Here’s a fun fact about hippopotamuses: They can’t swim, and yet they can propel themselves through the water at amazing speeds by pushing off the river floor. It’s a technique that everyone’s favorite hippo Fiona has mastered as she treats herself to a thrilling ride across the pool, leaping and diving like a roller coaster, and then coming right back for more! (via Lois M.)
Epic!
She looks like she’s having so much fun. I like how Bibi was playing with her. Roaring back at Fiona and nipping at her under the water. You wouldn’t think she was premature at all looking at her now. I’m so happy Fiona is growing up healthy and feisty.
Sproing in Spring!
Watching Fiona’s fun brought tears of joy to my eyes.
I was so excited when I got Columbia Zoo’s email and was hoping to see Fiona. But I sure didn’t expect to see her doing what she is doing. I didn’t know they could do that but sure found out she’s a pudgy submarine and enjoys diving over and over again. I think Bibi is jealous of what her daughter has learned to do. I told her she better NOT bite her baby!! I’m going to save this video to watch over and over. I think it’s my favorite one (so far)!! I watch videos from several zoos on National Geographic Wild and Columbia is one in this group. But they’ve never had a Bibi/Fiona clip. I know this program features what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ so maybe her cute antics don’t qualify.
Fiona is at the Cincinnati Zoo, not Columbia. That’s probably why you aren’t seeing any Fiona clips.
Like you, I’m going to watch this clip over and over. Seeing Fiona so playful is really a joy.
Hippo zoomies!
It’s like watching a hamster popcorn, only much much much bigger. And wetter.
Our girl makes the world a better place every single day.
Joyous and big splashies!
WHEEEEEEEE!
SQUEEEEEEE!
I had the privilege of being able to see the San Diego Zoo’s brand new bebeh hippo when I was in California last week. She was only 19 days old at the time, so she hadn’t quite mastered hippo zoomies yet, but her sweet little smile and flippy ears reminded me of all the Fiona videos we’ve watched.
I sent some photos to Mike hoping he’d post them, but no luck so far (hint hint, haha!)
I’ve got them, they’ll be posted real soon!
Yay! If I wasn’t so tired from work I’d be doing my own version of hippo zoomies right now! 🤣
Tell me I’m not the only one who thought of…
Thanks for posting this. Fiona has made this cartoon seems almost realistic.
Fiona needs a tutu.
Suddenly whales and hippos seem to have a lot in common.