World Animal Day: Hippopotamus

Today is World Animal Day.  To celebrate my bento blogging friends and I invite you to take a hop through a virtual zoo. 

I have the Hippopotamus.

A few fun facts about Hippos:

• The name hippopotamus means ‘river horse’ and is often shortened to hippo.
• The hippopotamus is generally considered the third largest land mammal (after the White  rhinoceros and elephant).
• Hippopotamuses spend a large amount of time in water such as rivers, lakes and swamps.
• Resting in water helps keep hippopotamuses temperature down.
• Hippopotamuses have short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel.
• The closest relations of the hippopotamus are surprisingly cetaceans such as whales and dolphins.
• Although hippos might look a little chubby, they can easily outrun a human.
• Hippos can be extremely aggressive, especially if they feel threatened &  they are regarded as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.
• Hippos typically live for around 45 years.
• Hippos eat mostly grass.                                           **fun facts from science kids**

Now hop on over to the next stop at Molly's Lunch Box and see the cat.

 

 

Read on if you would like to know more about this Hippo lunch.

Top Box:  Hippo made with apple and watermelon.  The eyes are raisins.  He is on a bed of lettuce with cucumber grass and the sun is represented by yellow bell pepper sticks.  Black olives tucked in the corners.

Bottoms Box:  Rice with blue food coloring as the water.  Hippo made with Italian bread with ham on top and blue corn tortilla head with ham cheeks, black olive eyes, and hominy teeth.

Hippo side cup:  Honeydew chunks. (see below)

 

What I used to make this bento.

 

Blue Tiffin Box.  Cost Plus World Market.  $$$

 

Hippo cup.  Dollar Tree. $

 

Small deco cutters.  Daiso Japan. $

 

Motrin syringe that is cut off.

 

Hippo template that I made.

 

Pairing knife.

 

 

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