Hippo Fiona Blood Draw Training - Cincinnati Zoo

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Yay! Fiona is becoming quite a beautiful hippo, isn't she. She appears to still very friendly with her keepers, too. Go, Fiona! Yeah, we really do need more frequent updates on her, please!

[@WooWoo4511]

I have missed Fiona soo much!! Idk if there hasn't been vids posted in awhile or if I have missed them somehow but I'm just soo happy to see a new vid of her!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@carriemitch1]

Jenna and Fiona, my day is made! Loved that part too where Bibi gets nosey as to who Jenna is talking to and brings her whole head out of the water.

[@paulastenavage1785]

She wanted to be on camera

[@winchesterangel2726]

Zoos4 TheWin I know!! She was like ‘Jenna, stop talking to the camera and play with me!’

[@abinatorholmes5030]

Wow Fiona you are such a great patient so cute!!! Keep it up you guys and helping these amazing animals healthy. good luck Fiona!!!!

[@scottderuyter3812]

We just got back from your absolutely beautiful Zoo. We drove 7.5 hours to visit Fiaona. It was our 25 th anniversary present to visit the zoo and meet her. We loved it and thanks for the continued love for these beautiful animals and flowers.

[@brumbydwyer5991]

I lobe learning about them. So amazing! And when she pops up while your taking. Precious!

[@janetshifflett8026]

Brumby Dwyer i think fiona is adorable as hec

[@BreathofSpring24]

Fiona! Too cute. So glad she and Bebe are healthy and happy!

[@bodyshott65]

Thank you so much for the updates on Fiona and her family. You keepers are so admired!!! What a great job to have ❤️

[@deniseripp1384]

Oh I miss Fiona videos. Love them

[@ediekoller1144]

Its so great to see Fiona again...she is still my favorite at the Cincinnati...::))

[@ethleen]

Out of nowhere, I suddenly remembered Fiona. Glad she and all of you are doing very well. 😊👍

[@tag7592]

What great information and teaching 😊 Fiona loves you all, and she trusts her best interests lie in your ❤️ What a lucky and happy hippo!

[@xaimarysbracetty6873]

I love Fiona💕

[@katerinakittycat3849]

Thanks for the update on Fiona. Sorry I couldn't make it to your zoo when I was on my trip. The traffic around Cincinnati was very heavy so we had to change our plans

[@Kim-lc3fv]

How impressive!! The two of them are such darlings. 😊❤👍 🦛❤🦛

[@vickiduron7218]

What a great job! Love Fiona!💗Thanks for sharing!

[@Powerranger-le4up]

I’ve used the same training on my family’s 15 year old Shih-Tzu except Oreo gets insulin injections twice a day. I volunteer at the St. Louis Zoo which is where I learned about the training. After my parents taught me how to give the injections, I poked Oreo on the scruff of the neck a couple times with the needle while the cap was still on to get him used to where I would be injecting him. He is pretty skittish when my parents do it, but he stays pretty calm when I do it since I got him used to it.

[@jacquelinedavy9126]

Hi my Fiona flower I have not seen you in a while you ha e growing up very nicely and you where a good girl for the keeper's I don't like blood draw but sometimes you have to do it to be healthy and I am so glad to see my friend and mom is well take care sweet hart and you keep being good

[@lucymilani7333]

Thanks for the update....Does Fiona still want to climb in some of your laps ?

[@pamelakern2849]

Amazing caregivers!! Amazing hippos!!

[@Bev1946]

No hurting, no spooking and no tricking!

[@fredrichoshunrinde873]

I love these videos for many reasons, one being that cute trainer girl, but anyone that take care of animals is beautiful to me so.....

[@plp4449]

Where has Fiona been? I love her.

[@chocanewt37]

I LOVE FIONA!!!! Makes my day!

[@guccideltaco]

I was just there a couple weeks ago, and got to see Fiona and Bibi (Although they were napping at the time)!

[@elenagarcia3059]

I love Fiona and Bibi!

[@maryellencook9528]

Love seeing Fiona videos. She's such a sweetie, even if she IS a bit of a camera hog and likes to photo bomb the trainer, LOL!

[@danstiver9135]

Hippos are actually one of the deadliest animals in the wild. You gotta be awfully brave to goose one with a needle, even if they are trained!

[@hiko73]

Pretty sure they are aware of that, thanks :)

[@Powerranger-le4up]

You should look into a video of a lioness at the Topeka Zoo. She is completely calm as they draw blood from her tail. It does hurt a little, but she knows what’s going to happen and stays still. She knows that she gets extra treats when she participates.

[@thecutieandpandafam1650]

ThatSalesGuy so as me if I want to buy hippo I would definitely get one on 5he interent and train it

[@autumngirl951]

They're securely caged for the procedure.

[@alexallen9640]

Nice video, Cincinnati Zoo 🙂👍🦏🦛

[@paulstrauss63]

So impressive!!!!

[@bthreatt1978]

I love hippos

[@kp4949]

Youve grown up ms. Fiona. Beautiful

[@1p6t1gms]

Yes, this must be done annually?

[@hiko73]

She easily said that 2x so yes, annually.

[@scotthilliard7177]

She is getting big!!!! Great!

[@LORDIsWithUs]

She's beautiful

[@roccomoccasins3122]

Hey it's not baby anymore?

[@demonshelby1311]

Love Fiona and her mum and all team Fiona from London

[@hotdogs6330]

YAAAAAAY A FIONA VIDEO!!!!!

[@apolinaria4435]

Какая Фиона хорошенькая! Лапочка! Привет из Казахстана!

[@paulaann4459]

Sweet baby girl!! Good girl!!

[@elizabethcristinahuechucur9512]

I love fiona😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘🇨🇱

[@XAbbeldydooX]

Good girl Fiona!

[@lunagrace5680]

Hi Baby Fi.....I love her 😍

[@deecats5768]

How's Fiona's father Henry?

[@KateriEcho]

Henry passed away in 2017, sadly. He got sick and went off his feed, the staff worked very hard to treat his symptoms and find the cause of his illness and Henry fought for a couple months but in the end he had lost a lot of weight and just couldn't recover. I am not affiliated with the Zoo, this is info I learned reading up on the Cincinnati Hippo family online.

[@deecats5768]

@@KateriEcho Thank you, I knew he was sick with his stomach.

[@nonebusiness4488]

henry died. hopefully the girls will have a long happy life

[@sweatpantsprincess3239]

Why do hippos have tails? Doesn't seem to help with balance or flies. Hippo tails are really interesting, I've never had a close look like this before.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

It actually helps swish the poop.

[@herpderp3916]

They use it to send their poop flying as a scent-marking move.

[@luv3pugs]

Fiona you are such a beautiful girl. The world ❤️ Fiona!

[@shaunbrown6383]

FiFi!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@p.j.5539]

Love the "girls" hippos are adorable.

[@skinnyzachfilms]

Hippos are so cute.

[@eustacia03]

Love the Bibi bomb in the background.

[@juliehoffman6292]

Good girl

[@JangoFettFan9563]

Fiona looks almost fully grown!

[@nonebusiness4488]

yeah, i mean we need more fiona vids or i will perish.

[@huangssandpainting2339]

lov hippo

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

Hey, FiFi. Long time no see, girl. You sure is chonky now.

[@apathyreaper5323]

Dude Fioana is getting big lol

[@robinbriggs2951]

Aww good

[@ibrahimbingul7314]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hotdogs6330]

Jen is so so so so so pretty. The epitome of female beauty ❤️

[@fredrichoshunrinde873]

One more thing............GLOVES!!!!!!!

[@ramonaschwarzlose5909]

🥰🥰🥰♥♥♥

[@jethawk9941]

They have strange tails

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Perfect for swishing poop away in the water.

[@edisonsun21c]

She no baby no mo

[@austinmburia9939]

Whenever I see, Hippo, I think savage killer...This video has not changed my mind

[@hkkhgffh3613]

There are two possibilities to prepare hippo tail: The Texanien and the Austrian way. For the first one give the tail a good rub with a juicy souce and babecue it for serveral hours till the tail is soft and tender. Yummy! For the Austrian variant of hipp tail prepare a brooth of vegetables and bones and simmer the hippo tail for several hours at low temperature till the tail is soft and tender. Yummy! The Austrians would serve smashed potatos, thin slices of horseradish (horse...) and apple souce to it! Enjoy!

[@hkkhgffh3613]

The most tasty part of a hippo is the tail!

[@sadiesadie6343]

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