Fiona receives special Valentine's Day gift from Timothy the hippo, her not-so-secret admirer
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Updated: 12:45 PM EST Feb 14, 2021
Emily Sanderson
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Updated: 12:45 PM EST Feb 14, 2021
Emily Sanderson
Love is in the air this Valentine's Day, and Fiona the hippo's not-so-secret admirer Timothy went to great lengths to show his affection.San Antonio Zoo's Timothy the hippo went the extra mile — or 3,000 extra miles to be more exact — to give an extra special gift to his longtime crush Fiona.Timothy purchased a small property of Scottish land in Fiona’s name, giving her the name Lady Fiona. The Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes and Drums Band helped in the celebration with song and dance.Timothy has been crushing on Cincinnati's hippo heartthrob for years, sending letters and even special gifts for her birthday.But it looks like Timothy may have to wait a little longer.Fiona needs to be at least 5 before she starts thinking about boys, according to Wendy Rice, the head keeper at Cincinnati Zoo's Africa Department, adding that Fiona is way too young to begin a courtship with a brash Texas boy.