In January of 2017, the Cincinnati Zoo staff was alarmed that their pregnant hippopotamus Bibi was in labor. It was too soon. Way too soon.
At 3 a.m., Bibi gave birth to a six-week premature baby, to be named Fiona, who became the tiniest hippo to ever survive.
Zoo staff launched the social media project The Fiona Show, revealing their heroic efforts to save Fiona's life. They created a viral sensation. With the many emergencies and setbacks of Fiona's young life, there were also miracles and immense amounts of cuteness. Turns out baby hippos are just about the cutest critters ever.
You can see Fiona videos on the zoo's Facebook page or YouTube.
