In the third episode, we see more behind-the-scenes footage of Fiona’s delicate early days, meet the lucky keeper who got to stay up all night with her, and learn how Fiona got her name.

Before the video, a quick shout-out to A. H. for her nice tip, thank you! And now, as if the struggles of baby Fiona weren’t enough drama, her father Henry started feeling down and keepers thought it best to separate him from Fiona for a while. But in this video sent by Fiona-watcher Lois M. we see that Henry is back to his old self, playing with his daughter and patiently letting her explore his huge mouth.

In episode two of The Fiona Show, members of Team Fiona recall their response to Fiona’s premature birth, working with veterinarians to set up an intensive care unit for just for one very special patient, even consulting with specialists in children’s vascular care to help with Fiona’s intravenous needs.

Thanks to sender-inner Gigi the cat lady.

Now at 475 pounds and living happily with her mom and dad, Fiona the preemie hippo lived one of the greatest success stories in zoology. But her premature birth and shaky start in life kept her keepers on edge, learning on the fly the knowledge they would need to keep her alive and growing. In the first episode of The Fiona Show, Team Fiona looks back on those uncertain days, and we see actual footage of Fiona’s birth.