Bibi the hippo celebrates her 22nd birthday at the Cincinnati Zoo Fiona and Bibi swimming in their pool. By Natalya Daoud | February 7, 2021 at 1:31 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 6:05 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) -The world’s most famous hippo’s mother, Bibi, is celebrating her 22nd birthday this Super Bowl Sunday at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
Zoo officials say Bibi was born in Feb. 1999 in St. Louis, Missouri. She gave birth to Fiona in Cincinnati in Jan. 2017. Fiona was born six weeks before her due date at 29 pounds and was in intensive care at the zoo.
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By the end of January of that same year, Fiona was still 20 pounds underweight. With the help of the health team at the zoo, Fiona now weighs around 1,300 pounds.
Show your love and help everyoneâs favorite hippo celebrate her birthday
Show your love and help everyoneâs favorite hippo celebrate her birthday By Jared Goffinet and Ashley Smith | January 14, 2021 at 7:02 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 7:02 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The big day is nearing as the Cincinnati Zoo is offering plenty of ways for everyone to celebrate Fionaâs birthday.
The worldâs most famous hippo is turning four years old on Jan. 24 and to help celebrate Cincinnati businesses partnered with the Zoo to create special Fiona-themed merchandise.
Busken Cookies is selling Fionaâs fourth birthday pack of eight cookies.