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Fiona the Hippo gets a little brother

Fiona the Hippo got a baby brother last week. Her 23-year-old mom gave birth to a healthy calf, who has not been named yet.
The baby calf and mother Bibi are healthy, and the zoo says they are "inseparable."

Fiona the Hippo now has a little brother.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden welcomed the healthy calf into the world on Aug.

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