Fiona became a global star when she was born prematurely in 2017.
THE Zoo of Cincinnati, Ohio is celebrating the birth of a hippopotamus who is her brother Fionawho became a global “star” when she was born prematurely in 2017, according to the AP.
“The cub weighs twice as much as Fiona and is already walking,” Cincinnati Zoo animal care director Christina Gorsuch said in a press release.
Our bloat got a little bigger last night! Bibi gave birth around 10pm and everything seems to be going well for Mom and baby so far. They will remain off habitat for about 2 weeks to bond. Stay tuned for more updates. https://t.co/aWIDaFuMxl pic.twitter.com/dVLnRl0U0y
— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) August 4, 2022
Staff at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden discovered the mother, 23-year-old Bibi, was pregnant around April Fools’ Day. The fact came as a surprise because she was taking contraceptives.
“Bibi and the baby, who does not yet have a name, will spend the next two weeks away from zoo visitors,” Gorsuch said.
Bibi’s first baby, Fiona, weighed just 13kg when she was born prematurely and could not walk. She now weighs 907 kilograms, said the zoo, which has seen a surge in visitors and views on social media since Fiona’s birth.
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