Support team, the army of fans and his own beer: how’s Fiona is the most famous Hippo in the world
In February, 2017 at the Cincinnati zoo was born a premature baby Hippo — Fiona. The zoo staff for a long time nursed the Hippo, and after a few months, Fiona became the unofficial symbol of the zoo. She even got some fans! “Medusa” tells how the most famous of Hippo.
For the nine months Fiona has grown up so much, but to the size of the mom — Bibi — it is still far. Now Fiona weighs 272 pounds, and Bibi — half a ton! Employees of the zoo hope that in the future, Fiona will be the same as Bibi.
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From February to June, Fiona was in a special cage for the cubs. Zoo staff around the clock watching her; of Hippo taught to walk, swim and play in water.
In the summer Fiona moved to BB. She now lives in a large outdoor aviary.
Behemoth feels great and a lot of plays — both on land and in water.
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Fiona loves when it comes to visitors. She watches them through a window from the pool.
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Fiona had even witnessed as a visitor to the zoo was proposing to his girlfriend. As it turned out later, Nick and Hayley Kelble Roll — big fans of Behemoth. According to Roll, he and Nick were very happy that Fiona was present at this important event.
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But most of all, Fiona loves children. And I think it’s mutual.
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A month after the birth of Fiona, the Cincinnati zoo started the campaign #teamfiona (team Fiona) — willing to help the Hippo could buy Souvenirs with his image. Funds received from the sale of Souvenirs, the zoo used to support Fiona — she needed round the clock care. The local brewery even released a beer “Team Fiona”, and several writers wrote a book for children about the Hippo.
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For Christmas the Cincinnati zoo has released a new gifts to Fiona. Now visitors can buy Christmas decorations, wrapping paper and sweaters with a picture of a Hippo.
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According to the zoo, Fiona — the main person of the year. And it’s hard to argue.
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