Hungry, hungry hippo! Fiona celebrates 6th birthday with special cake

Fiona, the Nile hippopotamus who weighed only 29 pounds when she was born prematurely, celebrated her 6th birthday Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, with a special cake made of produce at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Fiona, the Nile hippopotamus who weighed only 29 pounds when she was born prematurely, celebrated her 6th birthday Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, with a special cake made of produce at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
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Fiona, the tiny hippo who captured hearts across the world when she was born premature, celebrated her sixth birthday Tuesday at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

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Fiona celebrated with a special cake made with all her favorite produce, including lettuce and watermelon, donated by Simple Truth.

She shared her cake with her mother, Bibi. and younger brother Fritz, who arrived in August.

The zoo shared a video on Facebook of Fiona with her cake.

Fiona, the Nile hippopotamus who weighed only 29 pounds when she was born prematurely, celebrated her 6th birthday Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, with a special cake made of produce at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

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