Hippopotamus Skull Replicas Models
hippopotamus skull replica
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Hippopotamus Skull Replicas Models
hippopotamus skull replica
hippopotomus skull replica left

Hippopotamus Skull Model 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.

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Description

Hippopotamus skull model replica measures 28.8 x 18.0 x 20.0 inches. The Hippopotamus amphibius skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Skull is Oversize freight. Call 509-951-3557 for shipping quote.

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”.

After elephants and rhinoceroses, the hippopotamus is the next largest land mammal. It is the largest living land even-toed ungulate. Hippos look like pigs, however their closest living relatives are cetaceans. This group includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Hippos split from cetaceans about 55 million years ago. Hippos have barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths, and large canine tusks. They also have nearly hairless bodies, short legs, and are large. Adult males average 1.7 short tons. Adult females average 1.4 short tons.

Territorial bulls rule a stretch of water. They guard five to thirty cows and calves. Hippos mate and give birth in the water. Female hippos have only one baby at a time. During the day, hippos stay in water or mud to keep cool.

They leave the water at dusk to graze on grass. Grazing is a solitary activity. Hippos do not show territorial behavior on land. Hippos are among the most dangerous animals in the world. They have an aggressive and unpredictable nature.

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 (IUCN 3.1)

Pairing the hippopotamus skull next to the pygmy hippopotamus skull replica, the African elephant skull replica, and the minke whale skull replica shows how different shapes evolve from shared histories and similar lands.

Additional information

Weight 45 lbs
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.

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