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Zoo: Baby hippo is making progress (born 6 weeks premature this week)
WXIX television news ^ | January 28, 2017 | Fox 19 digital media staff

Posted on 01/29/2017 6:46:34 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The hippo born six weeks early is "making progress toward standing."

Cincinnati Zoo officials said the four-day-old hippo has gained almost four pounds since birth, but she's still about 20 lbs. under the low end of a normal birth weight for a Nile hippo.

Nursery and animal care staff are with the baby 24 hours a day.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox19.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cincinnati; cute; zoo
Pics and video at thread. Handsome little critter.
1 posted on 01/29/2017 6:46:34 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

Are the medical records of a hippo covered by HIPAA?


2 posted on 01/29/2017 7:02:46 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

Unreported fact, the hippo’s mother smoked several packs of Camel’s every day.


3 posted on 01/29/2017 7:22:59 AM PST by CARTOUCHE (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

Cutie pie.


4 posted on 01/29/2017 8:44:26 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

I didn’t even know Rosie O’Donnell was expecting...


5 posted on 01/29/2017 9:12:45 AM PST by Aut Pax Aut Bellum (Stay Calm and Carry.)
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