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Hungry, hungry hippo! This holiday season, you can symbolically adopt Cairo the hippopotamus through our Adopt a Wild Child special, with funds going toward everything from veterinary care to feeding sessions like the one in this video. This $75 Adopt a Wild Child holiday special includes a lovable plush of Cairo, a framed photo, a personalized adoption certificate, and an animal fact sheet. Your adoption is a unique, fun way to help us feed and care for the 10,000-plus animals that call the Zoo

Happy World Hippo Day! 🦛 Today we celebrate the large, semi-aquatic African mammal that is primarily herbivorous. These magnificent animals may spend much of their time in the water, but they are still incredible runners on land and can reach speeds of 19 mph. The Zoo’s two female hippos, Cairo (6) and Liberty (35), are great examples of the massive growth of this species. While Cairo is approximately 1,500 pounds, Liberty is closer to 3,000 pounds! This pair is fond of fruit like apples, pears

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The Kansas City Chiefs spirit can be felt throughout the Zoo! Some animals like sea lions Delilah and Luna have been the perfect cheerleaders, while caracal Nandi and addax Mariano demonstrated skillful ways to take down the 49ers. Guests who visited the Zoo saw excellent chalk art at the Scrubland Aviary and even goal post enrichment in the octopus habitat. Octo-legend Chuck, who has been seen in our previous Chiefs clips, landed perfectly in the end zone! Video clips by Darcy H, Julia J, Taylo

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Nothing is better than running into donkeys Friday and Applejack on a Saturday stroll. ☀️ | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium