The premature baby hippo born early yesterday morning, six weeks before her due date, remained stable overnight and is receiving around-the-clock intensive care from Zoo vets and animal care staff. Her mom, Bibi, is doing fine and, because of her experience standing still for ultrasounds, is allowing milk to be collected. Vets are adding mom’s milk to a fluid mixture that is being tube-fed to the baby. She is still too weak to stand but the nutrients she’s receiving should help her gain strength

It's #InternationalHoofCareMonth, and that means it behooves us to trot around the zoo and learn all about hoof care! 💅 Did you know that hippos are hoofed mammals? 🦛 It's true! They are even-toed ungulates from the order Artiodactyla, meaning they have four toes. Each toe has a nail-like hoof, which sometimes need a little tender loving care from our dedicated Animal Care, Health & Welfare team. We recently went behind the scenes to see our female hippo 'Sparky' undergo nail treatment. Sparky

103K views · 1.9K reactions | Sri Lanka’s Dehiwala Zoo welcomes new baby hippo #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #Dehiwala #dehiwalazoo #zoo #srilankazoo #BabyZoo #hippo #hippopotamus #nilehippo #wildlife #animals #animallover #nationalzoo #nationalzoologicalgardens | Ada Derana | Facebook

Happy happy hippos! Last month a willow tree fell on zoo grounds and our Horticulture team sprang into action. The leaves were frozen to be used as enrichment over winter, large pieces of the tree trunk are heading to the black bear habitat and large logs were given to our hippos, Sparky and Lobi. Hippo canine teeth form tusks that grow continuously throughout its life. They keep them short (and sharp) by grinding them together but gnawing on bark also helps! #OurZooYYC #Enrichment #Sustainable

Sparky the hippo just turned 30 at The Calgary Zoo. Looks like she enjoyed her present. | CBC Calgary

5.8K views · 266 reactions | We have another special birthday - Sparky is 3️⃣2️⃣ today!  The average hippo's lifespan is between 40-50 years, so Sparky is still active & spry 鍊 And did you know, she's our other hippo, Lobi's, grandmother!  Learn more about our hippos here bit.ly/30UrmMJ | The Calgary Zoo | Facebook

1.2K views · 52 reactions | It’s hippo feeding time! 鍊Did you know that hippos have one of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom! They use their jaw for defense and chewing tough vegetation! #hippos #gogreen #animals #animalvideos #naturevideos #sustainability #animalsanctuary #naturereels #green #reels | The Nature Foundation | Facebook