Mama & Baby: Sheep (Hwai)
DESCRIPTION
- There are over 1 billion sheep in the world
- Sheep have best friends
- A group of sheep is called a herd, flock or mob
- Sheep have a field of vision of 300 degrees, allowing them to see behind themselves without turning their head
- Sheep have an excellent memory
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
Mama & Baby: 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
Mama & Baby: 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
Mama & Baby: 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
Mama & Baby: 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
Mama & Baby: Tiger
DESCRIPTION
- Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world
- A Tiger can run at up to 65 kmph – pretty fast for a big cat!
- No two Tigers have the same stripes
- Unlike other cats, Tigers are strong swimmers
- A group of Tigers is called an ambush or streak
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
Mama & Baby: 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
Mama & Baby: Hippo (Mvuu)
DESCRIPTION
- The name Hippopotamus means ‘river horse’
- Hippos give birth in the water
- A group of Hippos is called a herd, pod, dale or bloat
- Hippos can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes
- Hippos can run up to 48 kmph (faster than Usain Bolt!)
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
Mama & Baby: Teddy Bear
DESCRIPTION
- Teddy Bears are named after U.S. President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, who once refused to shoot a real bear
- The very first Teddy Bears were made over 120 years ago, around 1902
- There are eight different kinds of bears in the world — including polar bears, panda bears, and brown bears
- Baby bears are called cubs, and they stay close to their mums until they’re big enough to explore
- A bear’s sense of smell is even stronger than a dog’s — they can smell food from miles away!
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
Mama & Baby: 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
Mama & Baby: Polar Bear
DESCRIPTION
- A Polar Bear’s skin is actually black!
- Polar Bears can swim at up to 10kmph
- Male Polar Bears can weigh up to 800kg – as much as 10 men
- Polar Bears can swim constantly for days at a time
- A group of Polar Bears is called a celebration, an aurora or a pack
- Polar Bears are the largest carnivore on land
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
Mama & Baby: 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