SEE IT: Bibi the hippo has a boy at Cincinnati Zoo

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Backyard introduced Bibi the hippopotamus gave delivery to her second calf, a boy.

The zoo went on delivery watch in early July after Bibi’s first calf, Fiona, was born six weeks early in 2017 and was considerably underweight, requiring zoo workers to look after her.

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“We’re simply completely satisfied that the calf is wholesome,” Cincinnati Zoo Director of Animal Care Christina Gorsuch instructed WXIX. “The intercourse didn’t matter a lot to the hippo workforce, however it will likely be attention-grabbing to look at and examine the behavioral variations between a hand-raised lady and a mom-raised boy. Will this calf be as comfy with people as Fiona is? Will he be much less unbiased? Will he love cameras?”

The zoo’s hippo workforce mentioned the calf was born on Aug. 3. The workforce has but to decide on a reputation.

“Bibi and the child are doing nice collectively,” Gorsuch mentioned. “They're inseparable, which is why it took nearly 5 days to make certain concerning the intercourse. They are going to proceed to bond inside for one more week or two. Fiona and Tucker are exterior, so guests will nonetheless have the ability to see hippos once they come to the zoo.”

In 2017, Bibi gave delivery to Fiona, who survived after weighing 29 kilos — 25 kilos lighter than the then-lowest recorded hippo delivery weight. Fiona was too small to nurse, as a typical calf would, and needed to be cared for by the zoo’s workers.