Folkmanis Puppet Elephant

by Folkmanis

Product Features

• Movable mouth, pull rings to curl and uncurl the trunk.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 27 x 12 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000EF5JCU
• Item model number: 2534
• Our recommended age: 6 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,219 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

This Elephant Puppet is a majestic pachyderm that incorporates the animator to lift and move the trunk when you slip your hand inside his head. Designed with realistic touches, an ultra-soft micro-fiber fabric, and a movable mouth. Elephants use their trunks for a variety of purposes, from hauling lumber to taking a bath; how much can you make him do?

Movable mouth. Pull rings to curl and uncurl the trunk

FACTS OF INTEREST

• There are two species of elephant, the African and the Asian. The African elephant can be up to 11 feet tall and weigh 14,000 pounds.
• An elephant's trunk has 40,000 muscles! It serves as a nose, as a hose, as an arm, hand and fingers, and as a trumpet.
• Elephant cows and young live in large herds led by an older female. Males are solitary or part of small all-male groups.
• Elephants are seriously endangered due to destruction of their habitat. In Africa, many elephants are also killed illegally for their tusks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, January 1, 2007

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Heather M. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Folkmanis Puppet Elephant (Toy)

As a toy store employee, I work with quite a few puppets, and the Folkmanis Elephant is definitely one of my favorites. The puppet is very well made, with excellent details and craftsmanship, from its nails to the way the fur is cut to simulate wrinkles to the soft foam which makes its ears stand out to the rings which make its trunk go up and down. This puppet has been a favorite of adults and children alike--I'm only sad that it sold already.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Folkmanis elephant puppet, July 8, 2008

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Laura G. Williams - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Folkmanis Puppet Elephant (Toy)

I actually purchased this for my husband. He loves it! We both enjoy working with preschoolers, using many Folkmanis puppets because they're the best. This one is no different. It's super-plush, and has two loops inside, enabling the user to pull them to make the trunk move up or down. It's just great. [...]

5.0 out of 5 stars Traveling Elephant!, August 12, 2011

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jduran0804 - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Folkmanis Puppet Elephant (Toy)

I purchased the elephant as a "business partner" and traveling companion for my travel business -- TheTravelingElephant.com. I named her "Trypp, The Traveling Elephant." She has a whole history on the website. She travels with me and "stars" in my travel photos which are published on my blog. I like her because, unlike a stuffed animal, she'll flatten out and not take as much room in the suitcase, yet she has enough backbone to stand up on her own. She's not just static like a stuffed animal, but has "personality." Her trunk and mouth can be manipulated like a puppet, so I can make her "smile." I removed an elephant sound maker out of a elephant dog toy and put it into he trunk so she can make trumpeting sounds like an elephant. Her trunk is roomy enough to hold my wallet and camera if I don't want to bring a purse or fanny pack. I can hang her on a belt or belt loop using a carabiner and an elasticized bracelet I put around her neck. Since I purchased her in April, she's been yachting and zip-lining with me in Costa Rica (I have really cute pictures of her with a little girl in San Jose and one of the crew members from our yacht). She's also been on a road trip from Rhode Island to Indianapolis, a community celebration in Northern Colorado, hiking a 14-er in Colorado, and speedboat racing in the Chain-of-Lakes in Illinois. Next week, she's going to Yellowstone National Park, back to Chicago in September and Chattanoogo and Universal Studios Florida in October. She's a lot of fun and a real ice-breaker to meeting people when I travel. So far, she's holding up really well.