Fiona the hippo spotted showing off impressive underwater aerobics

Thursday, November 9, 2017
Everybody's favorite baby hippo is at it again!

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's baby Nile hippo, Fiona, was spotted showing off some impressive underwater moves.

Video taken on November 8 shows Fiona playfully riding on her mother Bibi's back before dismounting in an impressive display of underwater acrobatics.

Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo dives deep
VIDEO: Fiona the hippo dives deep.


Fiona was born in January and weighed only 29 pounds, which is about 30 pounds lighter than the normal weight for a baby hippo.

Famous hippo family back together after long illness
Henry the Hippo


Her father, Henry, died from a chronic illness in October.

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