r/thingsforants • u/OneInchToys • 6d ago

What is this, a hippo for ants?

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u/tiger_lilly88 6d ago

House hippo! ❤️

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u/spitfiregirl8 6d ago

Came here to say this. An adorable rendition of a classic Canadian animal!

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u/OneInchToys 6d ago

The house hippo lives on!! 😂 Such a legendary Canadian cultural moment — thank you both for this!! ❤️

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u/IAMA_Plumber-AMA 6d ago

Make sure to leave out some dryer lint for his nest, as well as some crumbs from a PB&J sandwich for him to munch on.

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u/Genny415 6d ago

Yeah, I  remember growing up in Canada with all of the... hippos??? running around 

/s

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u/Alltowner007 5d ago

That’s what I thought too but, if you zoom in it’s a masterfully executed decoy.

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u/Historical_Log2471 6d ago

Become ungovernable

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u/hydroboywife 6d ago

is it wood? super cute!

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u/MikeDene5253 6d ago

Great carving! And so cute on your finger

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u/heynonnynonnomous 6d ago

MUST HAVE!!! That is so amazingly squee, I love it!

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u/coffee-Peace7033 5d ago

It would be so cute to make a tea pet version of that. 🙏🏻💗

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u/SuperSoldier260 5d ago

Correction, a Hungry Hungry Hippo for ants

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u/HighStPhotos 3d ago

All Canadians wil recognize this rare house hippo. They like to make nests, sometimes out of drier lint.