Hippopotamus at the Natural History Museum, London

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This model is a male hippopotamus; male hippopotamuses are generally larger and more heavily built than females. Males fight spectacular battles in water. Roaring loudly, they ram their open jaws at each other and clash their huge canines- sometimes inflicting deep wounds. Hippopotamuses have been known to take on crocodiles and sharks. They deposit large quantities of extrement in water. this 'fertilizer' is vital for the growth of water plants- the food of other animals. This model can be found at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.