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  1. GraysonDP

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    Any updates on the hippo?
     
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    Video showcasing how the zoo has been milking Nile hippo cow, Bibi, to provide vital nutrients for her premature calf:
     
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    The hippo calf continues to make progress and has been working to stand for short periods of time:
     
    Kudu21, 28 Jan 2017
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    Blue-faced Honeyeaters have hatched and more are expected.
     
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    Great to see this little calf gaining life at such a strong pace after an such early birth. And kudos too for the cinnci zoo staff for not only providing such good care, but also on the fact that this is the first hippo baby in 65 years! So premature or not, the birth is worth celebration.
     
    Loxodonta Cobra, 28 Jan 2017
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  8. Kudu21

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    From the zoo's Facebook page:

     
    Kudu21, 31 Jan 2017
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    The hippo's name is Fiona
     
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    It is Samantha's 47th birthday today
     
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    What is a Samantha?
     
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    The zoo's second born gorilla.
     
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    The Elephant House flooring is now completely covered in sand.
     
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    In Manatee Springs, both the Snapping turtles have been removed. The Piranhas from the Invaders exhibit, along with some cichlids, have replaced them. Now that remains in the Invaders tanks are some cichlids and a basilisk.
     
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    Cinta, the zoo's female Malayan Tiger had three cubs born Feb. 3
     
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    The cubs were pulled and are being cared for in the nursery after Cinta's maternal instincts did not kick in
     
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    Video of the tiger cubs:



    And a video update on Fiona, the hippo calf:

     
    Kudu21, 8 Feb 2017
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    This zoo staff is definitely working around the clock. Are there any other births in the near future? Isn't the black rhino later in the year?
     
    blospz, 8 Feb 2017
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