Okay, fine, Fiona the hippo's parents might not, like, know she's their daughter. But look at them swimming together, reunited at last!
Fiona, who was born prematurely in January at the Cincinnati Zoo, took her first swim with both her parents on Tuesday. (In recent weeks, she'd been exploring the outdoor exhibit with her mother, Bibi, and had only met her dad, Henry, inside.)
According to a blog post from the zoo, the meet-up, which lasted around an hour, "exceed[ed] expectations." Bibi even gave Henry small cues about to behave with Fiona -- including letting him know when he got too close.
Just watch this magic for yourself. And feel free to cry. I certainly am!
Topics Animals
