Original: Wild Dog (Mhuhmi)
Original: Wild Dog (Mhuhmi)

DESCRIPTION

  • The scientific name for the African Wild Dog means ‘Painted Wolf’.
  • Wild Dogs have 4 toes on each foot while domestic dogs have 5.
  • Wild Dogs can run long distances at speeds of up to 56 kmph.
  • No two Wild Dogs have the same markings.
  • Wild Dogs can live up to 11 years old in the wild.
  • Wild Dogs live and hunt in packs of between 6 and 20 members.

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
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Original: Unicorn
Original: Unicorn

DESCRIPTION

  • The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland
  • The collective term for a group of unicorns is a blessing
  • The royal coat of arms of Scotland features a unicorn and a lion
  • Pharmacies in London sold powdered unicorn horn until 1741!

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
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Original: Ruvara Zebra (Mbizi)
Original: Ruvara Zebra (Mbizi)

DESCRIPTION

  • Zebras are white with black stripes, not black with white stripes!
  • Zebras can’t see the colour orange
  • A group of Zebras is called a crossing, a dazzle, a herd, a harem or a zeal!
  • The stripes of a Zebra are as individual as a fingerprint
  • The fastest recorded speed for a Zebra is 112 kmph!
  • 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
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Original: Reindeer (Red)
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
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Original: Ruvara Giraffe (Twiza)
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
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Original: Warthog (Njiri)
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
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Original: Reindeer (Green)
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
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Original: Koala
Original: Koala

DESCRIPTION

  • A baby Koala is called a Joey and is born blind and earless
  • Koala Joeys climb into their mother’s pouch straight after birth and live there for around 6 months
  • Koalas are big eaters, they can eat up to 1kg of eucalyptus leaves a day!
  • Koalas get their name from the Aboriginal term ‘no drink’. Koalas get almost all their moisture from the leaves they eat so they rarely drink water
  • Koalas can sleep for up to 18 hours a day!

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
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Original: Leopard (Mbada)
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
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Original: Penguin
Original: Penguin

DESCRIPTION

  • There are 18 different species of Penguins
  • A group of Penguins is called a colony, a huddle or a rookery
  • The fastest recorded swimming speed for a Penguin is 36 kmph!
  • Emperor Penguins, the largest Penguin species, can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes underwater
  • Many male Penguins gift female Penguins with rocks in order to woo them!

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
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Original: Badger
Original: Badger

DESCRIPTION

  • A male Badger is called a boar and the female is called a sow
  • A group of Badgers is called a clan, colony, or cete
  • Badgers love to dig! Their stocky bodies and short legs are perfect for digging burrows to live in
  • Badgers live for around 10 – 12 years in the wild
  • Badgers have poor vision but a strong sense of smell and hearing

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
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Original: Ruvara Monkey (Shoko)
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
£16.00 Add to cart