Fiona the hippo celebrates her first Christmas

Friday, December 22, 2017
The Cincinnati Zoo's famous hippo Fiona celebrated her first Christmas this week.

Video posted to the zoo's Facebook page on December 21 shows everybody's favorite hippo opening a gift and finding some lettuce.
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The baby hippo is approaching her first birthday on January 24. She was born six weeks early at just 29 pounds. She now weighs an astounding 622 pounds, according to the zoo.

Here are more highlights from Fiona's first year:

Fiona the hippo spotted showing off impressive underwater aerobics
Fiona the hippo spotted showing off impressive underwater acrobatics




Baby hippo Fiona bonds with both parents together at Cincinnati Zoo
Fiona the hippo reunites with parents




Watch Fiona the hippo grow up at Cincinnati Zoo
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Watch Fiona grow!




Fiona the hippo reunited with mom at Cincinnati Zoo
Fiona the hippo reunited with mom at Cincinnati Zoo




Fiona the hippo loves to shower
Fiona the hippo loves to shower!




Baby hippo at Cincinnati Zoo gets ramp for her pool
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Baby hippo at Cincinnati Zoo gets ramp for her pool


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