the handcrafted 9″hippo puppetstuffed animal by hansa is an amazingly realistic and brilliantly designed stuffed animal that will last a lifetime. hansa’s lifelikehippo puppet has a one of a kind appearance and a high level of quality that can not be matched. hand cut fabrics, hand sewn stitches, and a hand finished face are just a few of the things that go into the thoughtful and highly skilled creation of this stuffed hippo.