Pygmy Hippo

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At first glance, the pygmy hippopotamus may look like the baby of its relative, the common hippopotamus. However, it is fully grown at about half the size and a quarter of the weig ht of its larger cousin. Its nostrils are also less prominent, because it spends much less time in an aquatic environment than the common hippo. Scientific Name: Choeropsis liberiensisCharacteristics: This small pygmy hippo figure is posed in mid walk, as if trekking through the forests it calls home. This hand-painted and highly detailed figure reflects the hippo’s rotund body, small legs and textured, pebbly skin.Size and Color: The pygmy hippo figure measures 3 ¼ inches long and 1 ¾ inches tall. It’s approximately the size of a credit card. This figure is painted with a dark rich brown above, fading to a lighter peach color underneath. Its eyes are an orange-brown with black pupils, and its toenails are a dark brown.The Pygmy Hippo is part of the Wild Safari® Wildlife collection. Show more