Jumbo: 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
Jumbo: 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
Jumbo: 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
Jumbo: Snow Leopard
DESCRIPTION
- Snow Leopards are more closely related to tigers than leopards
- Adult snow leopards are solitary, but young siblings will cuddle and play
- Snow Leopards can jump up to 9 metres – 6 times their body length!
- Snow Leopards have large paws that work like snowshoes, letting them walk on snow without sinking
- Unlike most big cats, Snow Leopards can’t roar – they mew, growl and puff!
- Snow Leopards have long, thick tails that help them balance on steep slopes and can also be wrapped around their body for warmth
- Snow Leopards are known as the ‘ghosts of the mountains’ because their spotted coats help them camouflage and they are rarely seen
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