Fiona & Fritz

Baby hippo Fritz, born on August 3, 2022, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, got to meet his big sister in the outdoor habitat for the first time on August 24!  Five-year-old Fiona was curious but took her cues from her mom, Bibi, and backed off when Fritz got almost close enough for a nose boop. 

Fiona is famous for surviving!  She was born 6 weeks before she was due and was too small to stand and nurse from her mom, Bibi.  The Zoo’s care team had to step in and figure out how to feed her, what to feed her, how to keep her warm, and how to manage critical care 24/7 while juggling other daily responsibilities.  It took a village, but #TeamFiona did it!  And, by sharing her ups and downs with the world (every day for almost two years), she became a beloved symbol of hope and a source of inspiration for millions of people.