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The viral video showed the young hippo refusing to leave his swimming pool at dinnertime, a scene many parents found remarkably relatable.
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2025
On Monday, a judge approved a stipulated agreement among the parties that requires the wildlife service to decide by July 27, 2028 whether to add the common hippo to the list, the Humane Society of the United States said in a news release.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Denver Zoo’s only hippo will move to the Lone Star State this fall so the organization can conserve water and update the hippo exhibit, which no longer meets certification standards.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
The hippo underwent a full exam — complete with X-rays, ultrasounds, and a sinus endoscopy.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2025
On Monday, a judge approved a stipulated agreement among the parties that requires the wildlife service to decide by July 27, 2028 whether to add the common hippo to the list, the Humane Society of the United States said in a news release.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Denver Zoo’s only hippo will move to the Lone Star State this fall so the organization can conserve water and update the hippo exhibit, which no longer meets certification standards.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
The hippo underwent a full exam — complete with X-rays, ultrasounds, and a sinus endoscopy.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
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“Hippo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippo. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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