Six years ago, a baby hippo joined the world too soon, and might have left just as quickly but for dedicated caregivers who helped her thrive. Today, Fiona is six years old, and with a new baby brother, her charmed life looks more charming than ever.
Fiona and Fritz
Links: Pocket Purrs
Cats in pockets, dog and toad, shelter dog still waiting, and Fritz falls for Fiona.
Unlikely best friends.
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The Dodo, via Murray C.
Take me home!
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People, via NTMTOM
And finally: Fritz Falls in Love
Well, he falls in the pool, but he’s definitely falling for his big sister Fiona. (via Murray C.)
One Big Happy Family
At the Cincinnati Zoo, Fiona’s family got together for the first time this week. Caregivers allowed Tucker, father of Fiona’s baby brother Fritz, to join the family, and reportedly all went well.
Fiona and Fritz are having lots of fun playing his favorite game, “Got Your Nose.”
But there is another game they also enjoy…
via Murray C.
The Great Hippo Chase
Meanwhile, at the Cincinnati Zoo, curious Fiona is keeping a respectful distance from her new baby brother Fritz, as mama Bibi introduces him to the hippo pool.
But Fiona can’t hide her playful side for long, and soon Fiona is chasing Fritz — or is it vice versa? Either way, the pair are testing their mother’s patience and speed.