North American House Hippo

North American House Hippo

North American House Hippo

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North American House Hippo

1999

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Fantasy

Overview

The house hippo is a fictitious species of hippopotamus, and the subject of a Canadian television public service announcement produced by Concerned Children's Advertisers

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Len Carlson

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Len Carlson

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