Fiona the Hippo loves to make friends with her visitors
Fiona the Hippo has been one of the internet's most favourite animals this year, and it is easy to see why!
Visitors to the Cincinnati Zoo are always in for a treat when they go up to visit Fiona the Hippo. The young animal is the smallest hippo ever to survive, after being born six weeks premature.
Since she entered the world, her life has been a story of inspiration and survival. The various articles and videos that follow her story are proof that Fiona brings hope and joy into the lives of many, many people.
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Now, just as we thought she couldn't possibly get any more adorable, she swam up to a little girl and gave her a kiss through the glass!
What a lucky little girl!
The heart-melting moment has injected joy into everyone's lives just ahead of the Christmas season.