Wildlife Wondersâ„¢ Hippopotamus

Open Wide! This Hippo is so lifelike, you’ll expect to hear its loud bellow. Our largest replicas are found in the scale-model Wildlife Wonders™ collection, which recreates the world’s most beloved large animals in jumbo-sized, yet lightweight and soft toys. Like all Safari Ltd® figures, these are professionally sculpted for accurate detail and individually hand painted for realism that inspires imaginative play. The scale of this Hippopotamus is 1:15.4Measures: 9.5” L x 6” H (24 x 15 cm)Recommended Ages: 3+All of our products are lead free and thoroughly safety tested

Educational Information
NAME: Hippopotamus
(Hippopotamus amphibius)
CLASS: Mammalia
ORDER: Artiodactyla
FAMILY: Hippopotamidae
LENGTH: Approx. 59 inches at the shoulder
WEIGHT: Up to 7055 lbs
HABITAT: Nile river valley of East Africa
Weighing 4 tons (3630 kg), they stay in water during the daytime to keep cool in the hot African climate, only leaving to graze at night. Their skin secretes a special red substance, protecting them from the African sun. Baby hippos are born underwater at 66 pounds (30 kg). A mother typically gives birth to only one hippo that must swim to the surface for their first breath.
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