Hippopotamus Skull Replica
$1,400.00
Hippopotamus skull replica is 28.8 x 18.0 x 20.0 inches. The Hippopotamus amphibius skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of CAS specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Description
The hippopotamus is large mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. People also call it the Nile hippopotamus or river hippopotamus. This large animal lives in rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps.
The hippo is semiaquatic and there are only two living species today. The other species is the pygmy hippopotamus. The name hippopotamus comes from Ancient Greek words that mean “river horse”.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Hippopotamidae
- Genus: Hippopotamus
- Species: H. amphibius
- Binomial name: Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
Hungry, the hippopotamus skull replica, is planning a beach party today for her friends.
Tilly, the pygmy hippopotamus skull replica, is looking forward to rolling in the sand and then running full speed back into the river to splash all her friends.
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Additional information
| Weight | 60.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 28.8 × 18.0 × 20.0 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. |
