Original: Warthog (Njiri)
DESCRIPTION
- A Warthog’s warts are primarily used to protect its face during fights
- Warthogs can run up to 48 kmph
- Warthogs are a member of the pig family
- A group of Warthogs is called a sounder
- Warthogs can go for several months without water
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Rhino (Chipembere)
DESCRIPTION
- The name Rhinoceros means ‘nose horn’
- A group of Rhino is called a crash.
- A White Rhino can weigh up to 3500kg
- Relative to their size, Rhinos have small brains
- Rhino horns are made from keratin, the same substance that fingernails and hair are made from
- A Rhino dung pile can be up to 3 feet high
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Ruvara Monkey (Shoko)
DESCRIPTION
- Monkeys peel their bananas and don’t eat the skin
- Albert II was the first monkey in space, he landed on the moon on 14th June 1949
- A group of Monkeys is called a troop, a barrel or a cartload!
- Monkeys can grasp with both their fingers and their toes
- Some monkeys can count and understand written numbers
- To attract a female partner, some species of monkey urinate on their hands and rub it into their fur
- Ruvara means colour in Shona – the main language spoken in Zimbabwe
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Ruvara Giraffe (Twiza)
DESCRIPTION
- Giraffes have the same number of bones in their necks as a human
- A group of Giraffes is called a Tower
- Giraffes can grow up to 16 ft (they average 6 ft tall at birth!)
- Giraffes can run up to 56 kmph
- Giraffes give birth standing up – their young have to fall over 5 ft!
- A Giraffe’s tongue can be as long as 53 cm
- Like human fingerprints, no 2 giraffes have the same pattern of spots
- Ruvara means colour in Shona – the main language spoken in Zimbabwe
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Reindeer (Red)
DESCRIPTION
- Both male and female Reindeers grow antlers
- Their noses are specially designed to warm the air before it gets to their lungs
- Some species of Reindeer’s ankles click when they walk – so they can stay together in a blizzard
- No two Reindeer antlers are exactly the same
- Reindeers can run up to 50 miles per hour
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Leopard (Mbada)
DESCRIPTION
- Leopards are solitary animals
- Leopards are primarily nocturnal, they hunt their prey at night
- Leopards can run up to 58 kmph.
- A group of Leopards is called a leap
- They can jump up to 6m horizontally and 3m vertically
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Crocodile (Garwe)
DESCRIPTION
- Crocodiles can swim at up to 40 kmph
- A group of Crocodiles is called a bask, float or congregation
- Crocodiles have 24 teeth
- Crocodiles swallow stones to aid digestion and to help them dive deeper
- A Crocodiles can stay underwater for 2-3 hours
- Crocodiles can live for up to 80 years
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Reindeer (Green)
DESCRIPTION
- Both male and female Reindeers grow antlers
- Their noses are specially designed to warm the air before it gets to their lungs
- Some species of Reindeer’s ankles click when they walk – so they can stay together in a blizzard
- No two Reindeer antlers are exactly the same
- Reindeers can run up to 50 miles per hour
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning
Original: Buffalo (Nyati)
DESCRIPTION
- A Buffalo is 4 times stronger than an Ox
- A group of Buffalos is called a gang, herd or obstinacy
- Buffalo herds can have as many as 2,000 members
- Buffalos can live to up to 30 years old
- Buffalos are capable of defending themselves against Lions
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Individually named by the lady who knitted it
- Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter
- CE tested
- Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns
- Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing
- Wash by gentle sponge cleaning