Hippopotamus Skeletal Foot Replica
$94.00
Hippopotamus are bulky animals and can gallop at 19 mph on land but normally trot. They are incapable of jumping but can climb up steep banks. Despite being semiaquatic and having webbed feet, Hippopotamus are not a good swimmer nor can they float.
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Description
Hippopotamus Skeletal Foot Replica measures 17.7 inches. Hippopotamus Skeletal Foot Replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Hippopotamus amphibius or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal and ungulate native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae.
Hippopotamus or Hippopotamus amphibius are recognizable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, columnar legs and large size; adults average 3,310 lb. and 2,870 lb. for males and females respectively.
The Hippopotamus inhabit rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps, where territorial males preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to thirty females and young hippos. During the day, Hippopotamus remain cool by staying in the water or mud.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Hippopotamidae
- Genus: Hippopotamus
- Species: H. amphibius
- Binomial name: Hippopotamus amphibius
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
Additional information
| Weight | 4.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 17.7 × 4.5 in |
| World Hippopotamus Day - February 15 | Each year, World Hippo Day on February 15th provides a special day to celebrate the world’s third-largest mammal. It’s also a day to learn more about the hippopotamus. The Blue whale and the African elephant are the only two mammals in the world that are larger than the hippopotamus. The word hippo translates to river horse in ancient Greek. The giant animal weighs a whopping 8,000 pounds. There is only one continent in the world you can find a hippo. That continent is Africa. Hippos are native to over 30 countries in Africa. These herbivores live up to 50 years in the wild. There are only two species of hippos on the planet. These include the common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippo. |