Wholesale Baby Hippo Figurine

Endearing and playful, the baby hippopotamus spends its first weeks snuggled against its mother, often in the water. At birth, it already weighs several dozen kilos but remains vulnerable and dependent on the protection of the herd. Very quickly, it learns to swim and dive, keeping only its eyes, nostrils, and ears above water, like the adults. An amazing fact: baby hippos nurse underwater thanks to a special adaptation that allows them to close their nostrils and stay submerged without difficulty. Protected by its mother, it gradually gets used to aquatic life and feeding on fresh grass at nightfall. This Papo figurine tenderly captures the baby hippopotamus: round silhouette, wrinkled skin, and playful attitude. An ideal model to complete a collection of wild animals, invent stories along African rivers, or raise children's awareness of the fascinating life of this semi-aquatic giant.