Road Runner 6"L

3684, ROAD RUNNER 6'' L by Hansa Creations is anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry.  Fun Facts for Kids  The scientific name of the Great roadrunner means "Californian earth-cuckoo". The Greater roadrunner is the largest cuckoo of the Americas. To maintain high speed over long distances while running these birds place their head and their tail parallel to the ground and use their tail as a rudder to help change their direction. Roadrunners have four toes on each foot. Two facing forward and two facing backward; they leave behind very distinct "X" track marks appearing as if they are traveling in both directions. Greater roadrunners are famous snake killers and according to some Cowboy tales, these birds were building a fence with cactus pieces around the snake to trap and kill it. Greater roadrunners may sometimes lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, such as the common raven and