Don't want a doll or dinky Tinker Toy? Probably have a housefull of such stuff. Not interested in crocodiles or rhinoceroses? I mean, how much must they eat? Want a hippopotamus for Christmas? Excellent choice. We make our wooden hippos from natural maple wood and finish them with a beeswax polish we make ourselves. The wood is planed and sanded smooth, all the edges eased over and soft to the touch. All colors you see are natural - we use no stains, dyes, or paint. This Hippo Hero is hangable right out of the box with it's red cotton yarn hanger. This natural ornament is about 4-1/2 inches long, a bit more than 2-1/4inches high, and about 3/4 inch thick. He's made from all wood, but is a light hippo so there's no worries about sagging branches So go ahead and hang your hippopotamus from the tree, wreath, or even the light chain and dance around the room to an old Christmas standard! Have a candy cane, perhaps some hot cocoa, and wait for the snow to start falling! All Happy Bungalow hippos come with a use & care guide along with 10 year warranty. Note that pictures are representative. Every ornament is unique so grain orientation and color may vary (images with more than one ornament show how ornaments vary). Interested in purchasing more than we have listed? No problem. We can make as many as you need (typically with quick turn around times). Just send an email to don@happybungalow.com or contact us via our website.