Every new animal included in the LEGO City summer 2023 wave

The upcoming June wave of LEGO City sets is chock-full of animal moulds both old and new that are sure to delight any LEGO animal collector. There are three sub-themes across the summer wave: arctic, undersea, and a crop of standard city urban buildings. Each of these brings us a few different notable animal pieces, but the only brand-new moulds are in the arctic and undersea themes, so let’s take a look at those first.

Seal & Baby Seal

LEGO City 60376 Arctic Snowmobile featured

Similar to 60394 ATV and Otter Habitat from earlier this year, 60376 Arctic Snowmobile is a small, affordable set that introduces brand new animals to the LEGO menagerie.

This time, though, it features two completely new moulds in the form of a seal and its baby. Seals have appeared in DUPLO form several times, and have also appeared in a more cartoonish style in LEGO Friends, but these more realistic versions are a first.

Orca

LEGO City 60368 Arctic Research Ship 2

The biggest new animal of the wave, the first-ever LEGO Orca is a huge highlight of 60368 Arctic Research Ship. LEGO whales are few and far between, mostly appearing in DUPLO or as brick-built creatures like Payakan the Tulkun. This new Orca mould uses what appears to be a new jaw piece as well as its large new body mould.

Baby Polar Bear

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While the polar bear itself has appeared in three sets, its cubs included in 60378 Arctic Explorer Vehicle and Mobile Lab are new pieces appearing for the first time.

Collectors will get their hands on two polar bear cubs with this set, and the chance to get a polar bear for the first time in five years is an exciting prospect on its own.

Sea Turtle

LEGO City 60377 Seaforesting Boat 2

Turtles are far from new in LEGO form – from DUPLO to Friends to Minecraft, and even turtles of the teenage mutant ninja variety – we’ve seen a lot. Strangely enough, though, most LEGO turtles so far have been babies. One such baby appears in 60377 Seaforesting Boat, but it also includes an adult sea turtle for the first time.

This new mould has a stud on the shell, just in case you want to give your minifigures turtle shoes or build an army of laser-turtles.

Other Notable Animals

LEGO City 60379 Research Submarine 2 New Project 2889pb01

There are a lot of other animals included in this wave of sets, and while the rest aren’t brand-new, there are still some interesting inclusions.  The previously mentioned 60377 Seaforesting Boat features a hammerhead shark in a new colour and the large shark in 60379 Research Submarine has new printing. The Golden Retriever introduced in 2021 makes a comeback in 60380 City Centre, and another dog, the German Shepherd puppy introduced earlier this year, appears in 60398 Family House.

The ever-expanding lineup of LEGO system animals is one of the main draws of LEGO City sets these days, and this wave is no exception. Which new animals are you most excited for? Support the work that Brick Fanatics does by purchasing your LEGO using our affiliate links.

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