Show us Yours...Hippos! July 2013

I have the honor of presenting the SUY July topic--Hippos!

The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος), is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae (the other is the pygmy hippopotamus). After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, their closest living relatives are cetaceans (whales, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about 55 million years ago. The common ancestor of whales and hippos split from other even-toed ungulates around 60 million years ago. The earliest known hippopotamus fossils, belonging to the genus Kenyapotamus in Africa, date to around 16 million years ago.

The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic, inhabiting rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps, where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of 5 to 30 females and young. During the day, they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and childbirth both occur in water. They emerge at dusk to graze on grass. While hippopotamuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land. Hippos are recognizable by their barrel-shaped torso, enormous mouth and teeth, nearly hairless body, stubby legs and tremendous size. The hippopotamus is one of the largest quadrupeds and, despite its stocky shape and short legs, it can easily outrun a human. Hippos have been clocked at 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. The hippopotamus is one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and is regarded as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. Nevertheless, they are still threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth.

(Source: Wikipedia)

I wish I had action shots but the weather has not cooperated!

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Here is the herd

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Left to right: Papo calf, unknown sleeping hippo, new and old Schleich males with new calf, and a Christmas ornament mother and calf hippo.

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Left to right: Mojo females, old Schleich females and calf, Safari LTD calf (I have mother too, not pictured) and no name shiny grey hippo.

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A perfect newborn for the Mojo cow: Elastolin/Preiser hippo calf from Yvette!

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An action photo from 2011 pre new Schleich and Mojo

I am not a fan of the grey coloring of the older models, but like the Mojo, Papo and new Schleich colors--more realistic to the species.

Shawn... finally Hippo   ... your last pict just perfect... love it...
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here my hippos :
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Really good pics     

Very good photos!!

i really like all the different brands brought together to make a herd it is very nice

WOOHOO!! So many blorptastic potamuses! *Happy hippo dance*
Of course mine are all packed up at the moment (and for the next few weeks, by the look of things), but I'll share them eventually.

Many nice hippos:cheers:    

I don't have the Mojo hippo yet, so this is my favorite of my collection so far. All it says on the belly is Made in China and its hollow so I don't know what brand it is.
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I have that one too! IIRC it's a Nayab model sold by K&M in one of their bagged sets.

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

I don't have the Mojo hippo yet, so this is my favorite of my collection so far. All it says on the belly is Made in China and its hollow so I don't know what brand it is.
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I forgot to take his photo too..along with his/her calf. I also have the above.  

Beautiful collection of hippos:!(o)):   

Thank you Sumo for the info. this hippo now has a history. 

Here are our ancient Hippopotami, starting with composition and moving on to metal and plastic.

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The Hippo on the left is by Pfeiffer of Vienna. Typically, it was made in two halves, front and back. Hausser, as usual, made their Elastolin Hippo (on the right) a little bigger than Pfeiffer's.

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In the 1930's, before war closed the factories to toy production, Hausser and Pfeiffer shared a sculptor, who produced several baby animals. This is the Hippo baby, with a Hausser parent.

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Lineol's oldest Hippo is textured so that its skin looks hairy. That lower jaw is obviously loose ...

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... it was held in place by one very sharp nail and some glue!
The baby, released in the 1930's, has skin textured like a snake.

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Lineol's 1950's Hippo (with Schleich baby). His missing lower teeth have been replaced, otherwise he is in original condition. Like the earlier model, his lower jaw is a separate casting, fixed in place with glue.

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Britains' old metal Hippo and baby (left) were based on pictures by a London Zoo photographer. The same moulds were used to clone their plastic Hippos (right) released in 1961 (adult) and 1962 (baby).

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In 1978, Britains produced an open-mouthed plastic Hippo ... not one of their best models. (The older Hippo thinks that the new one is noisy and rude!)

Sue & Lesley
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Wonderful oldies again Sue and Lesley      

Oh Sue and Lesley, I love your pictures, the arrangement of your animals
and your informations to the pictures. Many thanks for showing! 

That rare hippos...¡

is an honor to see its

Congratulations Sue and Lesley Castlerigg

Beautyful ! Stunning ! Wonderful  

Sue and Lesley, this forum wouldn`t be the same without you 

My turn to show some hippos   

First, of course, the Danish Reisler ones from the 50`s :
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My first Britains model  
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And Schleich :
Classics and minis :
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Schleich from 2013 :
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TM , no-name, and Tops :
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Bullyland. the ones that I have :
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Safari :
The "normal" size :
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All the ones I have , - old and newer Authentics, from Collector`s case ( smaller) and Good-luck-mini  
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I bought this hippo as VEB Plaho, but I think he is from Marolin
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Fuzzy hippo from the old DDR brand Max Carl :
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First and secomd ones from Papo
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Papo hippobabymos with the latest mom  
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You have a wonderful hippo collections!!

Thankyou very much, Ken  

So much brands - from Reisler, to Schleich, Britains....a great meeting of great hippos!   

Nice collection of hippos!!  

I just got the new Schleich hippos, and I like them a lot, I don't think its mouth is too big.

From left to right - Mojo female, Papo baby, Britains female, Papo male, Schleich retired female
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Lineol and Papo males, Knautschke and his younger rival...
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Ohhh! I forgot my Mojo-hippo  

Lovely hippoes, Robert ! 
Please will you tell us the brands, - I don`t know them all...perhaps others share my ignorance