Hi Dave, Congrats on your purchase and I know you won't regret it. Not to worry about animals and other stuff. My most concern was the vegetation and Vue with its "growth engine" is worth all the money you paid for. Leave the animals and other models to the other third party specialist like Zygote and some up coming modelers that brokage with them. As far as Poser import are concern, its great and if you have any problem, there is a bunch of Vue user expert here that can help you. Someone by the name of Orio (Italian) and beginner just started a Vue Onelist. Already there are 33 members. It's a good place to start as everyone is new, including myself. Most are grown ups and expert in graphics one way or another. Bill