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Cincinnati zoo announces gender of new baby hippo

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden has announced the gender of its new baby hippo.

On Monday, the zoo says keepers were able to get a good look at the baby hippo and determined that Fiona the Hippo has a little brother!

>> Fiona the hippo has a new sibling, Cincinnati Zoo wants your help naming them

“We’re just happy that the calf is healthy. The sex didn’t matter much to the hippo team, but it will be interesting to observe and compare the behavioral differences between a hand-raised girl and a mom-raised boy,” said Cincinnati Zoo’s director of animal care, Christina Gorsuch. “Will this calf be as comfortable with humans as Fiona is? Will he be less independent? Will he love cameras?”

The calf still hasn’t been named, and the zoo is looking for suggestions.

If you have a name idea, you can submit your suggestion directly to the Cincinnati Zoo by clicking HERE.




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