Cute update on baby Fiona, the pgymy hippo

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

First pics with both parents...

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Just when you think Fiona the hippo can't get any cuter, she outdoes herself in an adorable family photo! The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden posted the "family reunion" photo on their Facebook page and said, "We've never been more excited about a post!" The photo shows Fiona with both mom, Bibi, (the power duo is known as BiFi), and dad, Henry, for the first time.

“Family reunion! We’ve never been more excited about a post!” the Cincinnati Zoo shared on its Facebook page July 12th. “BiFi (the power duo name that’s being used for Bibi and Fiona) was joined by Henry this morning for the first time. The three were introduced in Hippo Cove’s outdoor pool before the Zoo opened, supervised by their care team. The short introduction went well. Bibi intervened when Henry got too close to Fiona, which was exactly what we were hoping to see. Introductions will continue.”

The father of the Cincinnati Zoo's popular baby hippo Fiona has joined her and mother Bibi in their first time together as a trio.

“Henry joined Bibi and Fiona in the outdoor pool for the second time this morning,” read the Zoo’s latest Facebook post. “They were out for about two hours, before the Zoo opened, and did well together. Bibi watched out for Fiona and intervened when Henry was too close or too rough. Fiona did not shy away from Henry. She initiated many of their interactions and stayed close to both parents most of the time that they were out.”

Here's the two-minute reunion video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xP4BtomYXQ