Hippo skull

Hippo

Hippo is a semi aquatic mammal in the family Hippo, order Artiodactyla. Hippo is the largest omnivorous mammal in freshwater, with a huge body size and short limbs; A thick and sturdy head; The mouth is large and can open at a 90 degree angle. The meaning of the term hippopotamus is

Hippopotamus were once common throughout all of sub-Saharan Africa but are now primarily restricted to the Nile River Valley of East Africa. They prefer moderately deep bodies of water with adjacent reed beds and plentiful grasslands.

Location / vente d'antiquités

Hippo skull - wollaton hall

Spoiler alert: they're actually pretty terrifying when they want to be.

Hippo skull study from Fitzroy vintage shop

Finch & Co - African hippopotamus skull

This is a drawing of a hippopotamus skull that we saw at Disney's Animal Kingdom. It was large enough for my son to fit his head inside!