Baby Hippo Fiona - Episode 6 The Fiona Phenomenon - Cincinnati Zoo

The Fiona Show Episode 6: The Fiona Phenomenon. Premature baby hippo Fiona has had a huge impact on her care team, the community and the world. A look at her relationship with people at the zoo and on social media. Is she the first animals to have "stans"?
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[@scootaroo28]

I love how the staff "just wants her to have a "normal" hippo life" I'm happy she just HAS a life, THANK YOU for saving her. Shes pretty awesome. Never been a hippo fan but Fiona has completely captured my heart.

[@MissWinters1980]

Just doin hippo stuff

[@NOOBCRASTINATOR69]

and livin hippo dreams

[@dennyintx.746]

Never thought about hippos to much before Fiona. Such a great ambassador to help people appreciate all the amazing creatures in the world.

[@sequoialavon9707]

Dennyintx. Gflrfffffgsddddcc rho is that the good thing about this app g

[@helenafrost3710]

Never thought her mum and dad would take to her like they did bless them as a loving family. Love H.F.xxx

[@taisadjamaldinova4252]

@@helenafrost3710 toitufnifjeo5ungi5jruurui👺⛳🏜🔪🏜🏜🥦🏜⛳🏜🏏⛳🏜🀄🏜💪💪🎮👺🎰🥅⛳🏜🔪👺🀄💩🔪👺💩👺🎁🏉💩💪🏏🥦👩‍👧‍👦💪🏏🎁👩‍👧‍👦🥄🏉🥅🎁🏏

[@lindanorris2455]

and she's much cuter than Angela Jolie!

[@Guinnivere]

Omg, i SO agree. Was thinking the same thing after stumbling upon the Fiona series. Had NO interest in Hippos. Now I’m obsessed. I am an elephant, Giraffe and big cat freak as far as wild creatures go, but thanks to this educational videos , I want to learn all i can. The thing that is so interesting is the open mouth thing. The exploration. It’s wild

[@lolabolibekova2664]

The top 3 cutest things Fiona does: -Bump against the glass, seeing the bottom of her little tiny feet. -Whenever she opens her mouth my heart melts. -WHEN SHE JUMPS UP TO THE WATER'S SURFACE FROM THE FLOOR SDYDJFEKJWHJJD

[@MissWinters1980]

Yesss yes yesss!!!

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

Awww! 🥺

[@seltaeb3302]

Hippos are the biggest killers of humans in Africa.

[@leeleemee]

You missed 1. The bite on the leg @ 1:49 🫠🫠💗.

[@Gerikit]

I'd like to add "ear wiggles" to that list my heart just melts when she wiggles them 😅

[@waterbird91]

Fiona is a precious bundle of joy, The entire U.S. was rooting for her that she would live, and thanks to the caring & knowledgeable staff, she lived. May she live a long healthy life.She's our little shining star.

[@roxcastaneda]

Not just US. I live in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 in South America. I love Fiona and all the team who saved her life!

[@RabbitInDisguise]

​@@roxcastaneda yes!! I'm from Costa Rica and I love her too ❤

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Fiona. To repeat: The best show on the internet. And made better by her innocence. She has no agenda, has star power and doesn't care. She is "pure", the perfect counterpoint to the world the rest of us live in. She is beautiful, and it has been an honor to "know" her and watch her beat the odds and thrive. Vive la Fiona!

[@Ch4osKing66]

Oh my god that little leg chomp on 1:49 was so adorable.

[@kyleh6671]

Yes…this moment always makes me happy. That and her dental exam are my favorite.

[@barbarawalsh4936]

Just came across this video. Team Fiona is a great bunch of human-hippos. The way you all pitched in to care for her, and even the Children's Hospital staff had a hand in her life. Truly awesome.

[@ravenone6255]

Team Fiona must have the best picture with her since her birth

[@leovr_13]

☝️Way to go with luv💕 Thanks to you all so much!

[@dennisraymond881]

You're absolutely right..... Good evening Barbara how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day a lovely day that the lord has made.

[@acescafe7713]

This little baby girl hippo fiona just grabbed my heart from the time her momma pushed her out. I just couldn't stop watching to see if she's gonna be alright. All the way till now and I'm still watching her grow. I fell in love with this little cutie fiona.

[@morningstarkeke]

Aw, how could you not fall for Fiona and her family?! It's amazing to see all sorts of animals via cam because you're able to watch them grow and follow their milestones...it's like following your own baby growing in a way.

[@pd4887]

The one big factor why Fiona is so famous is the sheer love and dedication of the staff, so thank you!

[@xochitllee24]

Kudos to the zookeepers who dedicated all that time and effort. They were surrogate parents facing enormous challenges for Fiona's success. A proud moment for them!

[@rubberpicker]

Thank you for posting these videos. When she wiggled those ears, Omg the cutest thing. What an enormous effort to save her. Just wonderful. Thank you again for all the follow up videos.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello how are you doing?

[@AviationNut]

You guy's did an amazing job saving her because without you there is zero chance that Fiona would have would be alive. Great job Team Fiona. If only Fiona and her mom knew what you guy's went through to keep her alive.

[@the1realanalogman]

Aviation Nut Believe it - they know and are grateful! This is so cool!

[@ctrcx]

LMFAOOO THE WAY HE EXPLAINED STANS 😂 im officially a fiona stan

[@fireflamegamer8321]

amira Are u thinking of Jojo stands too lol

[@hunyadacrazy]

They forget ken allen the orangutan

[@EDDIELANE]

lol. I guess someone like Beyonce or like Lebron would have stans >

[@bolementa3174]

Same 😂

[@scottyb616]

He clearly doesn't know it's an Eminem reference.

[@jeanniehargis4034]

Fiona and her care takers are wonderful! Thanks for sharing this with the public! Such joy in her survival.

[@HomeB-ingpreparedforusbyJesus]

All of you zoo keepers did a wonderful job helping to raise Fiona! The video’s were so enjoyable! Such warm hearted dedicated staff at the Cincinnati Zoo. I need to visit there one day.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello how are you doing?

[@peppa_pig_]

"fiona is the first animal in history to have stans" SDFJFJ me

[@missMichellePower]

@@church2386 I think they mean the actual use of the word stan, because when koko was followed nationwide people did not use the word stan ever once. They were just fans lol, generation z and millennials and their stupid words

[@SammyBirdTheGreat]

Chelle Eve how old are you?? And also language evolving & changing is a thing you dumbass

[@priscilla444]

@@missMichellePower your ignorance baffles me

[@missMichellePower]

Greta mmm boi I’m a millennial. And yep, doesn’t mean I can’t think half the new words are cringe af though. Im sure the generations older than me think even me saying “cringe af” is dumb. So what, just making a useless point 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

@@missMichellePower Not all of us. We had our own slang that was cring af when we were your age and some of us enjoy learning new ones! Btw, your singing voice is beautiful and so are you. Keep singing!

[@cheyenne_skie]

She's absolutely amazing. Getting from where she was to where she is now... is truely inspiring. - CJ from Australia

[@bettychilds778]

This was such a treat to see Fiona’s journey and the dedicated staff that gave her such tender loving care. How rewarding to be involved with this project. I was so blessed by this story❤️

[@angelalejzerowicz9670]

The amount of sacrifice this TEAM made for this precious little premie hippo Fiona is commendable!! She was so fortunate to have them pulling and rooting for her they did a spectacular job 🥳👏👏🥳❤️

[@skitownstreetcred]

This made me so happy. Thank you to the staff of The Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and The Cincinnati ZOO!!

[@candlemecrazy]

I have so enjoyed watching these six episodes about Fiona. Thank you to all participants for the love and care that has been given to this adorable little hippo. I think it would make a great movie for children using language that younger kids could understand and interspersed with actual film of Fiona.

[@rachelattack]

International Star Status CONFIRMED! We've been watching her grow from Canada, at least. You guys are doing such an amazing job, well done. Such a unique experience :D

[@merlz00]

I adore little Fiona. I love the way her carers have raised. I live in Dubbo NSW Australia, where we have a great Zoo. They have raised many Rhinos who are on the endangered list. :) xox Thank for caring for little Fiona and all the other critters at your Zoo.

[@lindaarrington9397]

Go down to mexico I think it is A huge drug dealer brought them in When he went to prison they turned them loose They are everywhere in rivers Streets Fields Im waitng for them to invade peoples homes

[@janewinkles8859]

She is a little ray of sunshine in our world of turmoil love you Fiona xx

[@kampdog]

Thanks to all the zoo keepers for taking care of that little baby. You got this big guy crying watching this.

[@lollyb8808]

I'm from Australia and I love watching Fiona videos on KZbin

[@wickedbasket8858]

The first time I saw baby Fiona was on facebook. It was a clip of her swimming over and playfully biting the lady's leg. I never got into the story until it came up as a suggestion on youtube. I became hooked after that. That little hippo will never forget what those big hearts did for her. She is forever grateful.

[@Christina-dz5qf]

Look at how big that baby has grown. I am so proud of her!!

[@QueenCallisto]

The power of KZbin and Social Networking. We would not know Fiona without it.

[@jackofalltrades3139]

The Cincinnati zoo staff and community at large are true heroes! Their combined efforts and commitment to Fiona is inspiring. I feel so much respect and emotion for you all. This success is inspiring and makes me want to contribute and be a better citizen in my human and animal community. Thanks and congratulations to ALL of you.

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

Its beautiful how Fiona has affected you, Bless you always 😊

[@Kstarrgoddess]

Fiona makes me immensely happy watching her grow and learn.❤️

[@cherylpage6653]

She's absolutely adorable!! Just love her!! She's a big chubby bundle of love!💖🤗🤗🤗 Precious Fiona!! You all did a fantastic job of saving her!!!! You are true HERO'S!!!!

[@jean-waiteramsden6930]

Just caught up with Fiona. What an amazing team at Cincinnati Zoo to have raised Fiona as they did. Such dedications and hard work. You are all amazing.

[@weirdscience8341]

Cutest water potato ever

[@LiftingQueen_Kush]

weird science water potato omg I love that’s me all day if I could

[@ethanpayne7630]

1:35 was so cute

[@keithlea6804]

No that's funny

[@AnaAlvarez-gs7qh]

Your the best

[@fawazalshatti1893]

Yea

[@OreoTime1]

What a beautiful story Fiona has. Thanks for episodes posted of her. Cheers!

[@cupcake.1275]

ohh Fiona has grooown :) ... following her journey for a while now and it always makes me smile! :) ... Thank you so much for sharing this with us! 💖💖💖

[@psarrasin]

Cupcake *.* y

[@Synch9256]

I’m Australian and had never heard of Fiona, but I’ve fallen in love now. 💕

[@bednayalisa]

Команда, которая спасла Фиону достойна награды. Их горящие глаза, улыбки и подлинная рвдость от того, что ими сделано - такая редкость в наш бездушный век. Смотрела первые эпизоды и плакала так, как уже давно не плакала- от радости. Спасибо !

[@vz4779]

I think she gives people hope for the future and that there are still beautiful things in the world.

[@emilymayer4093]

Ah yay! I just found this little series yesterday and have already fallen in love with fiona. I put notifications on and there's a new video already!

[@hunterpiece6249]

We stan Fiona 😆😆😆 she's so precious~ so thankful to the whole team who gave it all for Fiona 🙏

[@backandstillbgmsdangerusda5493]

She's beautiful Fiona. Our tiny spokeslady for the entire animal kingdom.

[@jakotsusilenthilldemon8282]

She is really beautiful!

[@sweetbutterfly9137]

Well done to all the staff that helped this beautiful baby girl so beautiful to see her with her mom and dad so happy xx

[@lapismosi8065]

The most amazing story ever! Really touching, inspiring, and restores my faith in animal human relationships. Long live Fiona!

[@kweaver1965]

She is such a chubby cutie hippo!!! The whole hippo family are too sweet and awesome 😍🥰

[@cheesepants9833]

I love Fiona! (Also hearing that guy explaining stans was the cutest and funniest thing haha)

[@BETHStaR1Tv]

This story will never get old. Special kinds of people to do this, I love these kinds of Angels.😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@apwrg4350]

I love Fiona. So happy she had such wonderful caretakers through all of this. She is a little fighter.

[@valeriemcdowall1873]

Blown away by the efforts of everyone involved for keeping Fiona alive. This is an amazing story.

[@universalgal7567]

What a triumphant result ,great people and what a beautiful little Hippo 👍🏻😘😘💐🇦🇺 love from Australia

[@freedomandpeacefortheworld2591]

I know it is a few years ago but I am so happy that Fiona was / is with you guys . You all did such an Amazing care

[@MamaTthaOG]

I know this is old, but i just wanted to Thank you guys for taking such good care of her, and I'm so happy she survived with y'alls help and was able to reunite safely and live with her hippo parents! Great job guys!

[@summersands8105]

You all should be very proud. You did a first...you raised a preemie baby hippo and integrated her with her family...WAY TO GO!!!

[@radioactivepotato2068]

I hope that one day, some of us can see Fiona become a mother. Generations of adorable Hippos, with generations of fans, connected by way of love of animals and the internet. Timestamp - Half seven at night, Sat in a caravan, Suffolk coast, east England, with hippo videos and hypnotic rain. Monday, November 16th 2020. Much love. Xx

[@mannyjimz721]

Nice timestamp, update on the timestamp.... What the timestamp at the moment?

[@trifel45]

I guess I'm a Fiona stan. Just watching all of her videos this afternoon. Can't get enough.

[@eduardograffigna7974]

Felicidades a todo el equipo , le salvaron la vida a Fiona y hoy podemos disfrutarla , un abrazo así de GRANDE a todos !!!

[@mafarmerga]

This was the best time I have ever spent on KZbin. Thanks Cincinnati Zoo!!!

[@miriamperez9289]

Congrats to all of u for doing such a good job Fiona look so happy

[@OriginalMomo]

I’ve always loved Hippos 🦛, but Fiona opened my eyes to the intricacies of hippo family structure Scott - Long Island, New York

[@donnaandreas6907]

My quarantine zoo trip to see Fiona via youtube.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

[@ldolan4051]

I remember Elsa's story. Fantastic, both lives with all those involved. I still have BORN FREE. Another generation needs to feel all the emotions of these bonds. They stick for a lifetime.

[@meowmeowmeow5500]

Fiona is a star🌟🌟

[@HollyRalstonOyler]

That she is. Thank you to all the Fiona team for making her life possible. Seeing her reunited with her Mom and Dad is the best pre holiday gift ever. Holly Oyler

[@meowmeowmeow5500]

Very happy a lot of friends give me a ‘LIKE’👍👍 Thank you for support 😂😂😂😂😂🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆

[@nikiworld3369]

meowmeow meow gr , El),l.l"l

[@Nist498]

And she knows it! Just look at her eating up that adoration.

[@johnjenks7812]

meowmeow meow yh great slaps head in disbelief😂 fucking star my ass!

[@teresahall7469]

Little Miss Fiona, clever, personality plus! A big hug and thank you to her human family!

[@joeydown3164]

I can’t wait to see Fiona this summer. Hello from Canada!

[@debraflanagan233]

shes abso;utley precious congrats to you all for saving her!!!

[@Amy-qc2qq]

We love Fiona in Scotland! 🇬🇧😍💕

[@johnskelton1117]

I am south of the border in Cheshire! Been a Fiona fan since day 1

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

And if Fiona knew about Scotland, she'd love you, too!

[@themightypars4453]

Scotland is this 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 not Britain INDEPENDENCE

[@tylerj8424]

Who in their right mind disliked this video? The tenaciousness of this baby hippo and the people that nurtured her growth is remarkable. The reason that this hippo and so many other that are in captivity is due to the fact that humans mercilessly hunt and annihilate their natural habitat. When do we say as a race, enough is enough?!!! These creatures were here far longer than you and I.

[@OktoberLove]

I think Im going to plan a trip soon to go see Fiona 🤗 Hippos have always been my favorite animal and Im glad that Cincinnati Zoo is taking such good care of them 💜

[@wa13601]

God Bless all the Zoo people who worked so tirelessly to help Fiona get well and grow into such a darling baby hippo! Such a heartwarming journey! Thank you!

[@zvett79]

I´ve been watching your lovely Fionavideos since she was so little and helpless. Thank you for helping her become a strong and confident young hippo. Greetings from a Fiona fan in Sweden.

[@debbiescott9127]

Zoo keepers you did a good job saving this precious angel. I love watching the happy family

[@cynthiagonzales9131]

Make Fiona stuff animals to help with funding.. I'd buy one. She's so fun to watch!!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello how are you doing?

[@lynnpalmer5509]

I never cried so much for the will of an animal to live as I did for Miss Fiona, then so scared when she met her moma for the first time, and then when she met her daddy omg, I was more than scared, but brave Lil Miss Fiona showed them not to be so scared. Y'all raised a very loving, understanding premie hippo baby into a brave young girl. Can't wait to hear more about this precious baby girl.

[@pattycakes1146]

This is the only animal story I have followed through with. I love Fiona and Bibi. It broke my heart when Henry had to be put down. You wouldn’t think following an animal you’ve never met would fill you’re heart so much. We drove from SC to see the fam. A week later Henry was putdown from his sickness. I would get her happy butt tattooed on me somewhere. That’s how much I love her lol.

[@suavexxi]

Spoiler alert 🚨 lol 😂 Didnt know bout Henry yet 🤓🙏🏼

[@suavexxi]

All Love ❤️ It was being funny 😄

[@Trojan0304]

Keep replaying her videos, feel good. Need it now

[@Bitterblue55]

I definitely hope for more Fiona videos but lemme say that I love all the videos you guys posted and I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video series covering all of Fiona’s and the teams experiences from the moment she was born!

[@ceobonner]

Fiona's a big sweetheart it's been cool to see her journey!

[@amyfrushourkelly4965]

Best episode! It's great hearing the staff give their impressions of what Fiona feels like and acts like. :)

[@nomdeplume2213]

I love that lil piles of rolls so much lol absolutely precious and theres no doubt in my mind that her mom knows shes her daughter and vice versa. And lil Fifi definitely misses her human parents and so shes drawn to humans in general.

[@destroyadora]

During this c quarantine I’ve become a Fiona Stan, she brightens my day

[@johnsonchan8532]

All of you caretakers for fiona and the crews of children's hospital were phenomenal, spontaneous and full of love. That's the spirit the world should have. God bless.

[@belami_irl8543]

Thanks to all of y'all she survived and is thriving .....your all angels😇

[@donnaryland9976]

All the credit goes to the entire staff that took part in a feeding and making sure she was ok. What you guys did is phenomenal!!!!! Thanks for giving the world Fiona . Looking forward to seeing Fiona grow up and become a mother.

[@rabaile1]

"An avocado covered in dog slobber." Now, that, I can relate to - ha! And my husband is wondering why I'm sitting here bawling. :o) I am going to miss Fiona SO MUCH when I don't get to see her anymore. There couldn't have been a BETTER TEAM for this ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME experience/challenge then Y'ALL! :o) Annette

[@beequeen8024]

rabaile1

[@aliaoutrey8669]

"When I don't get to see her anymore"? Oh no, you mean they're going to stop with the videos? I hope not! I could watch Fiona for a decade or more. She may look like an adult next year, but she'll always be Fiona, the very special hippo. She will always bring positive press to the Cincinnati Zoo and adoring and supportive fans. Short videos are very easy to make and Fiona's videos will keep the Cincinnati Zoo in the limelight as long as they are made :)

[@rabaile1]

Oh, I hope you're right! :o) I was just afraid we might not get to see her as much now that she's living with Bibi and Henry. I LOVE Fiona -- and those little EARS - ha!

[@aliaoutrey8669]

Sending out positive vibes :) If there are enough of us actively loving her, all hoping together, we can bring it into being!

[@thekingmarcus3968]

rabaile1

[@annramjattan510]

Cute, jellybelly, giant bundle of joy, beautiful. You all were very gently gracious with fiona... We Thank You All for sharing such beautiful moments.... I'm your fan and fiona's as well. All the Best to all you, amazing, beautiful people. ❤️❤️💙💜❤️💕💕🦛

[@CarolL1790]

My family survived Hurricane Irma, we are in Naples, Florida, we were 12 days without power, and 16 days without internet or TV. Needless to say, we were thrilled to get our "Fiona" fixes again, she is a STAR. But to be fair, we also missed our Baby Giraffe Taj fixes out of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. Two wonderful babies that will both further educate and hopefully eradicate ALL poaching of Animals worldwide ! Thank you Cincinnati Zoo for sharing this emotional journey !

[@Bluenose352]

CarolL1790 You should see the videos of Cincinnati Zoos baby Rhino.

[@CarolL1790]

We have, We LOVE him :)

[@Bluenose352]

Isn't he great? Pretty rare seeing Black Rhinos in the wild these days.

[@ankathreenhoffman8192]

You’re so lucky to have had this beautiful experience!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

[@manuelesparza1081]

Love and Blessings 2 every one who cared 4 this Baby Hippo.

[@luratabb9618]

I can't tell you how much this Lil baby has touched my hart ..I've choked back tears through her long road to happiness. Much love from southern Louisiana.

[@bluemoyie8618]

I'm so grateful for this phenomenal crew, all the love, concern, and effort (& public support) that helped this preemie to not only survive, but thrive ! What an amazing relationship that grew with her parents as well. I have a guess of what would top this ... when Fiona has her own baby ! I'd heard about Fiona, but, only now have I seen the series of videos. I will be sharing this at a time when we all need hope. We share one Earth, we need to nurture her, and care for each other and this large 'global family' that we all belong to. We Will survive this, and we Will thrive ! ,':*}

[@deborrastrom8559]

She is a cutie pie, I am.hooked on her forever. Thanks all of Cincinnati.zoo staff for all you did for her! Lol

[@tjn21rawr]

Her neck rolls 😍😭😍

[@melindak6472]

🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@robertnafe9446]

I turned 62 yesterday! We live in Texas. All want Was Fiona bubble head! I have loved hippos for as long as I can remember. People don’t think I am sooo crazy now!

[@CreatureFeature666]

Great job helping Fiona! Much respect! [SNORT]

[@DebraBing]

You guys are awesome, l can't believe what you have managed to achieve with Fiona. Good Job. Love it !!!

[@kerrygreenlees1102]

Love and health to Miss Fiona from Vancouver, Canada.

[@missymason2377]

The staff of Cincinnati zoo....just amazing people, so educational

[@KEscano88]

I just love, love, LOVE Fiona! 💖

[@catherinefrasquillo8881]

Be proud you guys are all awesome!! We love Fiona, we will be following her forever!!