Hippopotamus Skull Replica Model
$1,400.00
This large aquatic herbivore can be aggressive when protecting its territory. The Hippopotamus contributes to more human deaths in Africa than lions, crocodiles, and venomous snakes combined.
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Description
Taxonomic Data:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Hippopotamidae
- Genus: Hippopotamus
- Species: H. amphibius
- Binomial name: Hippopotamus amphibius
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Additional information
| Weight | 45 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 28.8 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. |