WEB EXTRA: Hippo On Tiptoe

Fiona the hippo was caught on camera walking in her tank last week at the Cincinnati Zoo. She was probably munching something floating on top of the water, zoo personnel explained. It may have been leftovers from her food that day. Hippos don’t swim or float, the zoo said. They walk along the bottom and propel themselves to the surface for air. They can hold their breath for five minutes.

Author: Rich