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CINCINNATI, OH (March 27, 2019) –  The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s most famous resident has been voted the #1 Cincinnatian for the third year in a row in CityBeat’s 2020 Best of Cincinnati© Reader’s Poll! The Zoo also brought home top honors for its Instagram account, another three-peat, and multiple other categories including BEST […]

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Fiona 1K Walk sure to be half a ton of fun! Temperatures must be 45 degrees or warmer for Fiona the hippo to be outside. CINCINNATI (October 29, 2018) –  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is planning a big celebration to mark a huge milestone for its famous little hippo.  […]

See Fiona make her choice tomorrow at noon EST  CINCINNATI (January 31, 2018) – Fiona, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s infamous baby hippo, overcame incredible odds to survive and will soon be an odds maker!  She will make her Eagles vs. Patriots prediction tomorrow, February 1, 2018, at noon EST during the second episode of  […]

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, our Cincinnati Zoo family, like many other families around the world, has been reflecting upon everything we have to be thankful for this year. Although the loss of Henry has been devastating for our team, the outpouring of love and support has all but filled the hole in each […]

As much as visitors love to watch Fiona and Bibi, there’s one fun fact not everyone may know about Hippo Cove. Head to the left end of the exhibit for a peek inside the world’s most sustainable hippo exhibit. As the Greenest Zoo in America, we made sustainability a priority in building Hippo Cove. One […]

Beloved father of Fiona loses battle with chronic illness CINCINNATI, OH (October 31, 2017) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is mourning the death of 36-year-old Henry, father of the famous Fiona.  He had been struggling with health issues for months and had lost hundreds of pounds.  According to vet staff who had been […]

As many of you know, our sweet male hippo Henry has been having health issues for the last few months and you probably have dozens of questions about what’s been going on. Henry has taken our care team on quite the roller coaster. In this blog, I’ll do my best to fill everyone in on […]

Exam reveals that Fiona’s dad’s health is improving CINCINNATI, OH (October 20, 2017) –Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s much-beloved hippo Henry has been struggling with health issues for weeks. An exam last week revealed an infection and abnormal kidney function that vets feared would be untreatable.  Today’s exam, however, indicated that antibiotics and treatment seem […]

CINCINNATI, OH (October 9, 2017) – Fiona® , the eight-month-old hippo born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, has captured hearts around the world. Millions of people followed her precarious early days when she and Zoo staff fought for her survival with extraordinary tenacity and creativity. The result was not only a healthy […]

Fiona is spending nearly 24 hours a day with mom Bibi now! Overnight she and Bibi are together but separated from Henry, though they still have howdy access to each other so they can all get nose-to-nose. Separating overnight ensures that the adult hippos have plenty of time to eat their diet items without getting […]

After almost 6 long months of working tirelessly towards a full family reunion for our hippos, we are ecstatic to announce that Fiona has finally been successfully reintroduced to both of her parents and we now have a happy little bloat of three! If you’ve been keeping up with Fiona’s story through the blogs, you […]

Fiona’s first outing with both parents exceeds expectations  CINCINNATI, OH (July 11, 2017) – The reunion that the world has been waiting for finally happened this morning at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Hippo Cove when BiFi (power duo name for Fiona and her mom, Bibi) was joined by Fiona’s dad Henry. “The introduction […]

As many of you have seen from the numerous social media pics and videos, Fiona and Bibi have been doing great together! The speed and fluidity with which the two have developed their bond has been hugely beneficial to Fiona’s mental, social and physical well-being. Bibi has astounded our care team with her patience, tolerance […]

Fiona is exploring the outdoor habitat after hours CINCINNATI, OH (May 31, 2017) – Fiona, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s famous four-month-old hippo calf, has started to explore the outdoor habitat at Hippo Cove after hours.  She is not yet ready for her public debut but getting comfortable in the outdoor environment is a step […]

Listermann Brewing creates new brew for the Cincinnati Zoo CINCINNATI, OH  (May 25, 2017) – Happy hour just got happier for those who can’t get enough of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s baby Fiona. Listermann Brewing Co. has made it possible to stare at the little hippo’s face while enjoying the IPA that they […]

After a much needed but brief blogging hiatus, we are back to fill you in on the latest in Fiona’s journey, starting with introductions to Bibi and Henry. While we continue to work daily on the process of integrating Fiona in with her parents, we’ve come to the unfortunate realization that it will likely take […]

Fiona’s unique journey has captivated hundreds of thousands of people and has definitely taken the Greater Cincinnati area by storm. Her preemie status made her story all too relatable for many families, and her fighting spirit and refusal to give up has produced an underdog story for the ages. Now that the vast majority of […]

With another week down and another hurdle overcome, we are pleased to share with all of you that Fiona is no longer on supplemental oxygen! Along with her steady weight gains and increased strength and stamina, her little lungs finally seem to have caught up developmentally as well and towards the end of last week, […]

Today is Fiona’s 6-week birthday! Since Fiona was born at least 6 weeks premature, this means she has finally reached her original due date, and at over 70lbs, Fiona’s weight is now a normal birth weight for a non-premature hippo! She has shown consistent forward progress for the last couple of weeks and seems to be growing […]

The last week has been especially exciting for #TeamFiona. We seem to have cleared the most recent set of health hurdles and are finally seeing consistent forward progress. Additionally, as our little girl feels better, the many facets of her complex personality are really starting to show! It’s especially fascinating to watch how the different […]