Safari Ltd. TOOB - Whales - Realistic Hand Painted Toy Figurine Models - Quality Construction from Phthalate, Lead and BPA Free Materials - for Ages 3 and Up

Whales are some of the largest animals in the world, but we've shrunken them down to fit in this TOOB! This set features 10 whales including a blue whale, Bryde's whale, minke whale, right whale, bowhead whale, humpback whale, gray whale, beluga whale, pilot whale and sperm whale. Whales are descended from land-dwelling mammals that ventured into the sea around 50 million years ago. Whales can be divided into two categories: Mysticetes (baleen whales) that use sieve-like structures in their mouth called baleen to filter tiny organisms from the water for food, and Odontocetes (toothed whales) that hunt other animals to catch in their toothed jaws. The professionally hand painted figurines in this set are educational, scientifically accurate, and fun! From the callosities on the right whale's head to the wavy texture of the sperm whale's body, these whales are packed with detail. Like all Safari Ltd products, these figures have been individually hand painted, features quality construction from phthalate and lead-free materials. Realistic, educational, and fun, this figurine is suitable for a range of interests, including collectors, enthusiasts, teachers, and kids. 1.5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and 13 inches tall, this TOOB is a little larger than the size of a standard American ruler and features 10 marine cetacean figures that range from 2.5 to 4 inches long. Most of the included whales are black and white, with varying shades of gray.