Hippos - 192 pcs - Good Luck Minis® penq Their genus (Alces) first appeared

Their genus (Alces) first appeared in the fossil record in Europe about 2 million years ago

around an inch in length

They could be part of an Africa-themed gathering or art project

which includes all the big cats

Hippos - 192 pcs - Good Luck Minis® penq Their genus (Alces) first appearedThe name Hippopotamus means River Horse, and Hippos truly do love the water. In fact, if one looks at a map of rivers in sub Saharan Africa, one is also looking at the range of Hippos. They spend much of their days in the water and are never far from it. History: Although Hippos no longer live in the lower Nile areas of Egypt, the massive beasts were once important elements of Ancient Egyptian culture. The relationship was complicated, however. On one