The ears give it away: two small circles perched on a wide head, above black dot eyes and tiny nostril dots that give this hippo a face of complete contentment. The blunt snout takes up the rest.
Stacked segments curve from the shoulders back to a stubby tail, and four short legs keep the whole rounded package low and steady, exactly the way hippos prefer.
Some animals demand attention. It just waits there, round and patient, until you give in.











