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'''Mama Petite''' (born around [[1957]] - died March 8, [[2007]]) was a hippopotamus who has been on exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo since her capture in the wild in [[1959]]. | '''Mama Petite''' (born around [[1957]] - died March 8, [[2007]]) was a hippopotamus who has been on exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo since her capture in the wild in [[1959]]. | ||
She was joined in [[1979]] by a younger male companion, [[Tadpole]] (born [[1978]]). In all, Mama Petite gave birth to nine offspring, all of which have been transferred to other zoos. | She was joined in [[1979]] by a younger male companion, [[Tadpole]] (born [[1978]]). In all, Mama Petite gave birth to nine offspring, all of which have been transferred to other zoos. | ||
On the morning of March 8, 2007, after several days of sharply-declining health, Mama Petite was euthenized in her enclosure. She is survived by Tadpole. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 8 March 2007
Mama Petite (born around 1957 - died March 8, 2007) was a hippopotamus who has been on exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo since her capture in the wild in 1959.
She was joined in 1979 by a younger male companion, Tadpole (born 1978). In all, Mama Petite gave birth to nine offspring, all of which have been transferred to other zoos.
On the morning of March 8, 2007, after several days of sharply-declining health, Mama Petite was euthenized in her enclosure. She is survived by Tadpole.
References
- Robinson, Carol (March 8, 2007) "Mama Petite, a hippo at zoo since 1959, is dead. Birmingham News.
External links
- Birmingham Zoo website