Name: ATUL
Animal species: Indian rhinoceros
Endangered (Red List Rating): VU Criticized Species
■About Indian rhinoceros
The Indian rhinoceros is the second largest rhino after the white rhinoceros.
It is found in India and Nepal, especially in the foothills of the Himalayas, but once roamed freely in floodplains and forests along the valleys of the Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Indus rivers.
They are semi-aquatic creatures, living in swamps and forests, along rivers and near nutritious mineral acids (places where animals lick and take the necessary nutrients from salt and other mineral deposits).
Indian rhinos have gray, hairless armor-like skin made up of developed thick wrinkles. It has a single horn, usually its length is 20-61 cm, and the weight is up to 3 kg. The horns are not used in combat, they are used to search for food or dig up plant roots.
■About the animals of Calapau
Feature 1 This is an interior object (stuffed toy) made for the purpose of protecting wild animals. CARAPAU Portuguese Handcrafts donates a portion of its sales to animal protection organizations around the world.
Feature 2 It is handmade by a single woman using traditional Portuguese woolen fabric (brel) that is spun and woven from Portugal wool and shrunk with a lot of effort. (Some of them use Portuguese hemp dough)
Feature 3 The surreal expression, highly designed form and color blend in with a variety of interiors, including living rooms, study, bedrooms, and entrance halls.
Feature 4 Each animal has a detailed animal setting and name. (Example: Animal species Yellow-tailed sloth, name Brass)
Feature 5 Even the same animal has its own unique expression, shape, and color, so buyers can feel that they are their own special one.
■Customer trends
It is widely popular among men and women in their 30s to 70s. (Approximate male to female ratio: 60% female, 40% male)
Most people buy both for themselves, but some people use them as baby gifts, gifts for grandchildren, and store displays.
Also, when you buy a piece, you tend to want to increase your friends, and you can see repeat customers.
■About the package
It will be delivered in an original cloth package stamped with a stamp for each animal and a postcard with an ecological explanation for each animal species.