Fiona the hippo spotted showing off impressive underwater aerobics

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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Fiona the hippo spotted showing off impressive underwater acrobatics
Fiona the hippo spotted showing off impressive underwater acrobatics

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

The Cincinnati Zoo's prematurely-born hippo Fiona is learning to dive 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

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's famous hippopotamus family had a loving and joyful reunion this week.

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

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