Being a person who lives in the Cincinnati area, I will say that even 3 years later there's a line to see her.

I love the way she moves her little ears as soon as she came out! Too cute!

Fiona’s mother seems like a really calm hippo

I completely believe that people start crying when they see Fiona. I started to tear up watching this video and seeing how far she came- she was so little when she was born! I can't believe she made it despite all the odds, but dang did she have an excellent and brilliant care team. You guys have done an amazing job from start to finish!

What a beautiful story. Couldn't stop watching. I now want to see her in person! What a great team of people to help her survive.

I agree that it was difficult to hear. Fiona was so lucky to have been born at the Cincinnati Zoo. World Class!

I just realized that baby hippos are my type of thing now.

I love that the mom seemed to know and was calm about the ultrasound and giving milk. I believe she also probably instinctively had her on land. Though in nature it probably would've been different, it's like she knew that they would help her baby. Animal instincts are truly amazing.

When my sister saw Fiona, she lost her damn mind and I said, "You are forty years old, at least show as much dignity as your eleven-year-old daughter." But seriously, everyone loves Fiona!

It still makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside ☺ Fiona is a blessing to us all.

Fiona helped me make the decision to pursue a degree in zoology. always interested, but her story solidified what I wanted to do with my life.

So I usually don't agree with animals being caged and put on display for loud kids and adults. But the care you guys give Fiona and the love. All the work you put into saving her life is absolutely beautiful. I mean come on.. you milked a hippo.. that's dedication. And not just that... you guys made it so much easier for other zoos to be able to deal with a premature hippo. Ypu guys are amazing.❤❤❤❤

BiBi is such a great mother and a great wife to Henry!!!!! Congratulations for having baby Fiona!! Someday you'll be a grandma to your daughters children One day!!!

Everything you did broke barriers in the knowledge about hippo gestation and birth and development. There is now a record of ultrasound for gestation, a milk formula, how to care for a premie, teaching an orphan hippo how to be a hippo, etc. All important milestones for protecting a species…

What these zoo keepers did to save her life is AMAZING! I thought it was so cute when Fiona would flap her ears then they named her Fiona for Princess Fiona on Shrek! It was perfect!!! Great job to all her "mama's and papa's" that stepped up to the task and gave their love and care! I am so happy she is now back with her hippo family!!!❤️❤️❤️

She was so tiny at birth, so precious. Born premature was the scariest drama. It's great that the staff didn't give up on this baby. With such a beautiful little face like that, Fiona is a treasure.

LOve, Love, Love this little girl. Thank you for being soo dedicated and giving her a chance to live. Thank you too for giving us the opportunity to share in the experience.

I'm very glad to see my Fiona from the beginning of her life again. The cutest hippo in the world. I love you, Fiona. The Cincinnati Zoo personel is professional and caring

I wonder what caused her premature birth in the first place. Fiona is mom was fed well and cared for. She wouldn't have been stressed for anything, yet, it ended in a premature birth. Had little Fiona been born in the wild she wouldn't have survived. I'm so glad she survived with the best care that could have been given her. All those people didn't give up on her. Thumbs UP !!!!

Fiona literally has a reason to live, to be a hero.😭

This is just beautiful. I love how these women pulled together to save this baby. The love is palpable That’s what saved this baby!

Aww seeing her with her pool noodles under her, getting used to the water, just melted me. Fiona was so lucky to have this team helping her every step of the way. Fiona, you are a fighter, yet you do it with a smile. We love you so! ❤️

I haven't seen her yet but I always watch your videos when she was born !! I'm praying to God for her safety and so he can heal her when she was ill now she's stronger until now thank you lord for this wonderful miracle!! And the other miracle babies Who was born in the zoo Who else agrees with me!!!!! Praise the Lord and these wonderful rescuers and little Fiona

The passion of these zookeepers really comes through, I completely admire it

Not only did you "pull it off," but you SOARED with little Baby Fiona! :o)

I loved to watch her and her mom Bibi and dad Henry who sadly passed away. They are amazing swimmers and so playful

Been watching Fiona since birth, and I enjoy watching her old videos when she was a baby. So adorable, and held my my breath many times.

Absolutely one of the most incredible stories I've been witness to!!

Love you Fiona. You are a beautiful miracle. Good job guys.

OMG!! HAVE U EVER SEEN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL!! I WANT TO VISIT HER ASAP😇😇😇

Wow!! What a beautiful story! You guys did great!! :)

This is the cutest video EVER YEA!! Team Fiona..God Bless You all!

I caught her story within a day of her being born and followed her religiously for almost three years. She was so smart, playful and just a fighter never giving up on the chance to live!!

Fiona has had the best team of people on her side!

How many people can say the held a hippo, not many. It is also neat how the were able to keep the mother happy by feeding her while doing the ultrasounds. The entire story is awesome! Priceless Fiona would not have survived in the wild for sure. I am usually very strongly against having animals in captivity, but this time is different.

Hello, I am reading this several years later & I am very impressed with your efforts to keep Fiona alive and healthy.

I just saw Fiona last weekend. She has grown so much, still small next to her momma.

Amazing to see hippos underwater. They look so cumbersome but turn into ballerinas under water, especially the babies.💛

If I ever get pregnant, I want a butt massage and constant snacks during my ultrasounds too please

Such a miracle 💗💗💗

The little punkin is growing up big and strong ❤️

WHY AM I TEARING UP

That's my name!!! I feel so special now.

Good job team!!! Fiona is awesome and so are all of you ❤️❤️

CONGRATULATIONS CINCINNATTI ZOO 💝💝💝💝💝💚💚💜💙💙🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏

I really cannot get enough of this story.

I love how you can hear the train in the background at 3:08 😂😂😂

What a great job they have done with Fionna! Thank you!

She's so cute!!!😍😘♥️♥️

what an amazing jod, well done, thank you so much for sharing this life lesson!!!. Greetings from Cuba!!!

She started out as a little pipsqueak and she has become a big Hippo 🦛.

Thank God for all the people that help keep, baby Fiona alive. All the prayers were answered 🙏 about her getting better and surviving. She was so tiny and helpless. The staff at the Cincinnati zoo were awesome 👌 in her care. Thank you for sharing this video with us.

What a cutey pie! Rock Star hippo Fiona

It really hit me hard when they said she was getting cold that cement zaps or sucks heat out of a body

Aww so cute. So happy she was saved.

Thank you all for saving Fiona, she is all of ours ..She is so loved...

It wasn't luck. The amount of stuff they figured out in that amount of time is truely unbelievable. I think that zoo just got voted the best zoo in the country. And for good reason.

I love to watch her updates❤️

Yay Fiona!!!!

Fiona is a rockstar!

Fiona’s mouth is so darn cute !

Okay... baby hippos are incredibly cute. 🥰

LOVE FIONA

I love her!! Thank you, #TeamFiona

I love Hippos

Fiona is Still a Rock Star @ the Cincinnati Zoo even today.

She's the most precious thing

This Is Amazing! What A Gorgeous Baby! Such A Cutey!! What A Miracle! Good Job! #TeamFiona

i love hippos

This kind of story is what life is all about really.

I wish I could say that my job was to reverse engineer milk.

Any woman who knows what a full load of milk feels like will understand immediately why mama let them milk her - it wasn't _her_ doing _them_ the favor!

How precious 😍

not enough fiona vids in the world to satify me

I wish I could have known about here when she was new,I would of loved to see her updates in real time❤️

So cute as well!

Never heard of her until now.

God's miracle...luv it...

Fiona the baby hippo how cute

I love Fiona she is sooo cute

Why does this make me cry!

good job

I’m going there in two days I’m so excited!!!

LOVING YOU FIONA 🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎈🎈🎈🎈🎋🎋🎋🎋💐💐💐💐💐💐💐 CHEERS FOR BABY FIONA

so cute omg!

Excellent

great, solid, smart caring professionals

It's so amazing to be able to see Fiona and her mother under the water together.

Fiona

Респект и уважение команде, которая выходила малышку и подарила миру ещё одно чудо !!!

just beautiful

Thank you.

What a good news for this newborn hippo that she made it because of all the care and love of the zookeepers and helping her untill she was able to be ok without their care in the exhibit with her mother.

It must of taken a lot of work to earn the trust of a hippo god bless ALL of these people

awesome!

Fiona is the living symbol of what is best about the people of Cincinnati.

0:30 It's so weird watching literally everyone focused more on filming than actually watching. ....I mean how many times do they intend to "re-live" watching hippos at the zoo??

She’s cute💞

Aww she is so cute I read the schoolastic news about her I am so happy for her I AM TEAM FIONA

A minute in I’m already crying