Ryan is a zookeeper who has amassed a huge collection of creatures in his Yowie museum...

Yowie's bizarre and unique, classic and lesser known animal species are illuminated in exceptionally crafted miniature habitats by an avid collector with a knack for toy photography. Documenting 600 toy species in a historically accurate, scientific fashion, Ryan has recently completed a full catalogue of wildlife collectibles found inside the nostalgic Aussie chocolates. 

The project began as a hobby but has attracted a cult following and it's got Ryan thinking about using the toys as a means to contributing to conservation efforts that relate to their real life animal counterparts.

You can follow Ryan's impressive project on Instagram @yowie_museum.