How come toy hippos are always blue, or purple, when real hippos are brown?

@zahir_dk (1693)
India
September 11, 2006 10:37am CST
How come toy hippos are always blue, or purple, when real hippos are brown?
1 response
25 Sep 06
It is rather odd, some you can see have a purpelish hint to their skin but they are grey/brownish. I've seen more pink hippo toys than blue or purple!