Schleich Hippopotamus

Schleich Hippopotamus 
Schleich model 14814 
Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 6 x 5.3 cm 
Age: 3 years and up
Released 2014; Retired 2025 

Although hippopotamuses cannot swim particularly well, they spend nearly all day in the water. They cannot simply drift along, because they're just too heavy. If they wish to cross a river, they allow themselves to sink to the bottom and walk along the river bed to the other shore. 

Hand painted and highly detailed. 
Made of durable vinyl. 
Manufactured from a high quality, non-toxic PVC that passes the quality standards for the Australian/NZ toy industry as well as that of USA and Europe.