º£½ÇÉçÇø

The premature hippo that almost didn't make it — but did, and captured the hearts of millions in the process — turns 6 years old Tuesday.

It may sound like a Greek tragedy, but the breeding behavior is not unexpected. However, it is not in the zoo's plans for Fiona to get pregnant.

One of the Cincinnati Zoo's male elephants is settling into his temporary new home in Columbus. "Sabu" is there as a potential mate for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's three breeding-age females.

Calliope, Piccolina and Soleil arrived Saturday from ZooTampa and are acclimating to the pool at Manatee Springs, which has been empty since October.

There's a new giant nutcracker at the Cincinnati Zoo to greet guests this holiday season and it's none other than Fiona! You'll want to look closely though, because the zoo says there's hidden meanings behind each part of it.

Birds at the Cincinnati Zoo have flocked back indoors after cases of the potentially deadly avian flu were detected across Ohio and Kentucky.

Iron overload disorder is killing black and Sumatran rhinos. Scientists at the Cincinnati Zoo wonder if too much iron in the horns may be an early indicator of the condition.

"SwimShady," "Alby" and "Manhattan" are scheduled to leave in early October. But the zoo doesn't expect Manatee Springs to remain empty for long. Information about new manatees will be released soon, according to a the zoo.

Thane discusses his work on more than 9,000 episodes of the popular feature.

Fritz the baby hippo is ready to begin greeting visitors at Hippo Cove. The Cincinnati Zoo says he'll begin spending time in the outdoor exhibit for people to view; though mom, Bibi, will dictate when and for how long.