Howdy, Cincinnati! Trending news editor David Wysong here.
Most of my job involves covering stories our readers are chatting about at the water cooler. But one topic is always on Cincinnati’s mind: Fiona the hippo.
Some reporters and I got to participate in an up-close meet-and-greet with Fiona and her family last week at the Cincinnati Zoo. It was, dare I say, life-changing.
We learned all about the little family, from their personality traits to what the future may hold for Fiona’s little bro, Fritz. If that doesn’t interest you enough, I also made a video of our experience, showing just how close we actually were to the queen of the Queen City.
We’re hoping this becomes a regular thing, introducing all of you to the wonderful animals of our zoo. But for now, click or tap here to read reporter Bebe Hodges‘ story on our up-close meeting with Fiona.
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