Nile Hippo

The Egyptian hippo is considered a slow and cute mammal. However, it can kill and harm both animal and human without a lot of effort. The hippo was originally indigenous to Egypt and was revered due to its physical power and assumed spiritual power also. The term hippopotamus is derived from the Greek language and means water horse. The Egyptian hippos living on the banks of River Nile would spend the entire day grazing on the grass that grew along the riverbank and swam in the water most of the day. The River Nile is considered the life-giving force in ancient Egyptian civilization and is extremely important in their history as well as mythology.Size: 5 X 2 inches