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  • Saving Fiona (2018)
  • Short | 22 min | Documentary, Short
Saving Fiona (2018)
Short | 22 min | Documentary, Short
On a cold January day in 2017, nearly two months before due date, Nile hippopotamus Bibi gave her keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden a big surprise: a tiny newborn hippo, no bigger than a football. The first premature hippo...See moreOn a cold January day in 2017, nearly two months before due date, Nile hippopotamus Bibi gave her keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden a big surprise: a tiny newborn hippo, no bigger than a football. The first premature hippo born and raised in captivity, baby Fiona was an underdog from the start: she couldn't nurse, she couldn't stay hydrated, and she wasn't thriving. But the staff at the zoo knew they could save her. They had to study the makeup of hippo milk for the first time ever and reach out to medical colleagues, including a team at the local children's hospital with superior vein-finding skills, to ensure that Fiona would begin to gain weight and become healthy. She soon became an internet sensation, her pictures and videos garnering thousands and thousands of likes and fans on Instagram and Facebook. Now a Fiona appearance at the Zoo mimics a Beatles concert. But what made this little hippo such a big hit all over the world? And what's in store for her and her family? See less
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Director
Andy T. Jones
Writer
Thane Maynard (written by) (based on the book "Saving Fiona" by)
Producer
Andy T. Jones (produced by)
Editor
Andy T. Jones
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Updated Jul 17, 2018
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Jul 17, 2018 (United States)

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Fiona's primary photo
Fiona
Self Self   See fewer
CBS This Morning (2012)
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Thane Maynard
Self - Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Biological garden Self - Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Biological garden   See fewer
Fox and Friends (1998)
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