Fiona, the plucky hippo who charmed millions, celebrated her lucky seventh birthday at the Cincinnati Zoo.
From an underweight preemie to full-grown big sister to her feisty brother Fritz, her story reminds us to never give up.
Fiona and Fritz
Links: Now That’s a Rescue Dog!
Dog rescues owner, pink fairy armadillo, cat brings gifts, llama in the house, and more.
Some amount of larceny may be involved.
Every day this cat brings gift for woman who was kind to her
GeoBeats / YouTube, via Dana D.
Wakey-wakey, breakfast you makey?
Woman Brings A Tiny Llama Home. Now He Wakes Her For Breakfast
Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via A9
And finally: Ferocious Fritz
For Tongue-out Tuesday!
A Very Fiona Thanksgiving
Apparently, hippo families have Thanksgiving squabbles too. It starts with the kids (of course), whose constant bickering draws in their mother, who then takes it out on dad. All this in front of astonished zoogoers who gave thanks for the thick glass window separating them.
Hippo Halloween
Fiona, Fritz and family get pumpkin treats — but they’ll have to catch them first.