North American Common Hippopotamus Population

Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari is closing for good. HOME | wild-wilderness (wildwildernessdrivethroughsafari.com)
Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in Gentry announces closure (msn.com)

Any speculations as to where their hippo may be sent?
I think that Frankie could move to Disney's Animal Kingdom, San Diego Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, or maybe Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Frankie is 47 years old, so he won't be breeding. I think Disney's Animal Kingdom is most likely. He is the only living descendant of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's hippos, Blackie (1953-2014) and Red (1953-1981). He may last several more years, since his dad Blackie lived to be 60 years old.
 
I think that Frankie could move to Disney's Animal Kingdom, San Diego Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, or maybe Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Frankie is 47 years old, so he won't be breeding. I think Disney's Animal Kingdom is most likely. He is the only living descendant of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's hippos, Blackie (1953-2014) and Red (1953-1981). He may last several more years, since his dad Blackie lived to be 60 years old.
Denver Zoo might also work for him, since Mahali is experienced living with an elderly bull (his dad Bert lived with him until his death in 2015 at age 59).
 
I think that Frankie could move to Disney's Animal Kingdom, San Diego Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, or maybe Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Frankie is 47 years old, so he won't be breeding. I think Disney's Animal Kingdom is most likely. He is the only living descendant of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's hippos, Blackie (1953-2014) and Red (1953-1981). He may last several more years, since his dad Blackie lived to be 60 years old.

Frankie could still very well breed, male hippos are mainly fertile throughout their whole life. I doubt Fort Worth will import him, neither Cheyenne Mountain Zoo who already have a breeding bull.

Disney's Animal Kingdom have limited space too, and with currently 11 hippos they're bordering on capacity. San Diego is probably the only option.
 
Frankie could still very well breed, male hippos are mainly fertile throughout their whole life. I doubt Fort Worth will import him, neither Cheyenne Mountain Zoo who already have a breeding bull.

Disney's Animal Kingdom have limited space too, and with currently 11 hippos they're bordering on capacity. San Diego is probably the only option.
Will Frankie be on exhibit with Funani and Amahle or alone like Otis?
 
Winston Wildlife Safari could also take Frankie, since they have had a history of having two bulls on exhibit at the same time.

They currently have two bulls though, and while their exhibit is very large, I don't see how taking a third bull benefits them. Their being in a cooler climate probably isn't the best for a geriatric hippo.

Also how about more news, less speculation.
 
In the past 10 years (since 2012), there have luckily only been three hippo infants die under a year old. Here is the list:
A 5-day-old male hippo calf died in early April 2014 at San Diego Zoo.
A 1-day-old female hippo calf born to Splish at Memphis zoo died in February 2017.
Boipelo at Dallas Zoo gave birth to a stillborn male calf in February 2018.
 
In the past 10 years (since 2012), there have luckily only been three hippo infants die under a year old. Here is the list:
A 5-day-old male hippo calf died in early April 2014 at San Diego Zoo.
A 1-day-old female hippo calf born to Splish at Memphis zoo died in February 2017.
Boipelo at Dallas Zoo gave birth to a stillborn male calf in February 2018.
Again, these lists that you keep posting in this thread are just clogging the thread with random information. I’ll say this one last time, please try and only post actual news and related discussion in this thread.

If you wish to post these random lists so much, like @birdsandbats said, just create another thread. This isn’t the place for it.
 
These are potential 2022 hippo babies in the United States: (No babies are very likely, so medium is the highest for this year.) All of these hippos have a suitable male to breed with.

Medium Likely Births:
- Bibi (Cincinnati Zoo)
- Kasai (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo)

Less Likely Births:
- Boipelo (Dallas Zoo)
- Rosie (Disney's Animal Kingdom)

Very Unlikely but possible Births:
- Fiona (Cincinnati Zoo)
- Any other female Disney Hippos
- Devi (Busch Gardens Tampa)
 
Dallas is working on breeding both Boipelo and her daughter Adanna with their new male Gus so I wouldn’t be too surprised if at least one calf is born later this year.

Kasai most likely will not have a calf this year as iirc Biko arrived at CMZ with a breeding recommendation with either Zambezi *or* Kasai and now that he’s sired a calf with Zambezi, I don’t think they have any plans to breed him with Kasai as well. Zambezi and Kasai are full sisters and have numerous full siblings spread throughout the continent so breeding Kasai isn’t really necessary at the moment. They’ve actually begun introductions between Kasai and their red river hogs to give her some companionship.
 
These are potential 2022 hippo babies in the United States: (No babies are very likely, so medium is the highest for this year.) All of these hippos have a suitable male to breed with.

Medium Likely Births:
- Bibi (Cincinnati Zoo)
- Kasai (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo)

Less Likely Births:
- Boipelo (Dallas Zoo)
- Rosie (Disney's Animal Kingdom)

Very Unlikely but possible Births:
- Fiona (Cincinnati Zoo)
- Any other female Disney Hippos
- Devi (Busch Gardens Tampa)

You’ve been asked by multiple members to stop posting posts based on speculation. By your own admission, you’re presenting some of this information as “unlikely” and “possible.”

I’ve therefore created a thread for the purpose of discussion and speculation to streamline news to this thread, as seems to be everyone’s desire.

From now on, you can post discussion and speculation here: North American Common Hippopotamus Discussion/Speculation
 
Here is the North American Common Hippo population as of 4/9/2022.

The North American Common Hippopotamus Population
This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Common Hippopotamus in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.​

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.

Total Facilities with Common Hippopotamus: 43; 29 United States; 6 Canada; 8 Mexico

Total Amount of Individuals: 81 (28.53.0); 22.47.0 United States; 5.6 Canada


CANADA

Calgary Zoo - Calgary, Alberta - 1.1.0
0.1, Sparky - May 30, 1987 - Flagstaff x Perky
1.0, Lobi - October 31, 2006 - Kiboko x Polita

Elmvale Jungle Zoo?
0.1, Karlsruhe - February 10, 1973 - Somersault x Unknown

Greater Vancouver Zoo - Langley Township, British Columbia - 1.1.0
0.1, Hazina - December 28, 2003 - Kiboko x Polita
1.0, Haben - November 8, 2005 - Kiboko x Polita

Safari Niagara - Fort Erie, Ontario - 1.1.0
1.0, Bobo - November 22, 2000 - Henry x Polita
0.1, Gladis - February 9, 2003 - Kiboko x Polita

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario - 0.2.0
0.1, Petal - July 15, 1986 - Patriarch x Sirene
0.1, Perky II - May 23, 1991 - Patriarch x Sirene

Zoo de Granby - Granby, Quebec - 2.1.0
1.0, Kiboko - August 27, 1992 - Foggy x Sparky
0.1, Polita - June 1997 - Ignacio/Nacho x Ramona/Mochi
1.0, Coumba - February 27, 2017 - Kiboko x Polita


UNITED STATES

Adventure Aquarium - Camden, New Jersey - 0.2.0
0.1, Button - March 22, 1997 - Ate x Madre
0.1, Genevieve “Genny” - July 10, 2000 - Ignacio/Nacho x Viviana

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1.2.0
1.0, Moe - November 3, 1973 - Foggy x Kiboko/Misty
0.1, Karen - October 10, 2001 - Tumbo x Uma
0.1, Matilda - July 19, 2021 - Moe x Karen

Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.2.0
1.0, Moyo -September 11, 1996 - Bertie x Samantha
0.1, Kito - September 7, 2006 - Moyo x Moxie
0.1, Devi - March 23, 2015 - Otis x Funani

Capital of Texas Zoo - Wyldwood, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Tank - 2008

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 2.2.0
0.1, Zambezi - December 14, 1992 - Bertie x Samantha
0.1, Kasai (“Askari”) - September 28, 1999 - Bertie x Samantha
1.0, Biko - October 29, 2002 - Norman x Binti
1.0, Omo - July 21, 2021 - Biko x Zambezi

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio - 1.2.0
0.1, Bibi - February 7, 1999 - Henry (“Disney Henry”) x Rosie
1.0, Bruce “Tucker” “Brian Wilson” - May 18, 2003 - Ignacio/Nacho x Tuma
0.1, Fiona - January 25, 2017 - Henry (“Fiona Henry”) x Bibi

Dallas Zoo - Dallas, Texas - 1.2.0
0.1, Biopelo - July 17, 2006 - Moe x Karen
1.0, Augustus - January 13, 2018 - Henry x Tuma
0.1, Adanna - May 14, 2019 - Unknown x Biopelo

Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Mahali - December 11, 2002 - Bertie x Samantha

DeYoung Family Zoo - Menominee County, Michigan - 1.0.0
1.0, Wallace

Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Bay Lake, Florida - 3.8.0
0.1, Viviana - January 22, 1975 - Purzel x Amema
1.0, Ignacio (“Nacho”) - ~1990 - Unknown x Unknown
0.1, Ramona (“Mochi”) - ~1990 - Unknown x Unknown
0.1, Tequila - August 25, 1993 - Ate x Vija
0.1, Mezcal - November 17, 1993 - Ate x Mother
0.1, Panchita (“Francisca”) - ~1994 - Ignacio/Nacho x Ramona/Mochi
1.0, Henry (“Disney Henry”) - June 24, 1995 - Jozin/Stenek x Brandy
0.1, Tuma - November 3, 1996 - Philipp/Wilhelm x Helvetia
1.0, Hans - June 4, 2001 - Henry x Tuma
0.1, Rosie - October 31, 2014 - Adhama x Mara
0.1, Greta - July 2021 - Henry x Tuma

Ellen Trout Zoo - Lufkin, Texas - 0.2.0
0.1, Nakili - March 21, 1999 - Norman x Mezcal
0.1, Jazi - July 7, 2003 - Jabba x Funani

Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas - 0.3.0
0.1, Daisy - August 18, 1984 - Tumbo x Uma
0.1, Jonesy - September 1, 1984 - Happy x Arusha
0.1, Bubbles (“Kiboko”) - July 16, 1993 - Tumbo x Uma

Gulf Breeze Zoo - Santa Rosa County, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Kiboko (“Alcide”) - September 14, 1996 - Kiboko x Siren
0.1, Cleopatra - July 1, 1985 - Flagstaff x Perky

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - Homosassa, Florida - 1.0.0
1.0, Lucifer - 1961 - Rube x Lotus

Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 0.2.0
0.1, Louise - September 14, 1991 - Bertie x Samantha
0.1, Mara - September 24, 2003 - Pancho x Nakili

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 0.2.0
0.1, Liberty (Labor Day) - September 15, 1986 - Tony/Junior x Maggie
0.1, Cairo - April 18, 2015 - Kiboko x Cleopatra

Louisiana Purchase Zoo - Monroe, Louisiana - 1.0.0
1.0, Monreaux - 2012

Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee - 1.3.0
0.1, Splish - December 25, 1988 - Uebi x Julie
0.1, Binti - April 23, 1998 - Bertie x Samantha
1.0, Uzazi - June 21, 2000 - Norman x Rosie
0.1, Winnie - March 23, 2017 - Uzazi x Binti

Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1.1.0
0.1, Patti - February 12, 1969 - Papa x Mama
1.0, Happy - January 4, 1981 - Joe Smith x Arusha

Philadelphia Zoo - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 0.2.0
0.1, Cindy - July 7, 1989 - Patriarch x Siren
0.1, Unna (“Cleo”) - August 13, 1989 - Jeepers x D-Erin/Lady

Saint Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri - 0.3.0
0.1, Tombi - March 1, 1999 - Norman x Viviana
0.1, Mashavu - August 31, 1999 - Jabba x Funani
0.1, Kiboko - June 1, 2001 - Jabba x Funani

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.1.0
0.1, Tuma - August 10, 1974 - Norman x Matilda
1.0, Timothy Brynn - April 14, 2015 - Moe x Karen

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 0.2.0
0.1, Funani - July 30, 1984 - Cupid II x Bubbles
0.1, Amahle - February 8, 2020 - Otis x Funani

Sedgwick County Zoo - Sedgwick County, Kansas - 0.2.0
0.1, Sweetie Pie - September 2, 1971 - Bertie x Petena
0.1, Pudgie - October 18, 1972 - Uebi x Durka

Toledo Zoo - Toledo, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Emma - August 8, 1995 - Bertie x Samantha
1.0, Herbie - August 2, 2000 - Cupid II x Emma

Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas - 1.0.0
1.0, Vision - August 20, 2010 - Tucker (“Bruce”) x Mara

Wildlife Safari - Winston, Oregon - 2.0.0
1.0, Padron -August 8, 2000 - Norman x Mezcal
1.0, Tony - September 22, 2017 - Otis x Funani

Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari - Benton County, Arkansas - 1.0.0
1.0, Frankie - 1975 - Blackie x Red

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 0.2.0
0.1, Waterlily - August 30, 1978 - Uebi x Abbai
0.1, Guadalupe - November 11, 1999 - Henry (Disney) x Panchita (“Francisca”)
 
Here is the North American Common Hippo population as of 4/9/2022.


Elmvale Jungle Zoo?
0.1, Karlsruhe - February 10, 1973 - Somersault x Unknown


Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari - Benton County, Arkansas - 1.0.0
1.0, Frankie - 1975 - Blackie x Red

I highly doubt Elmvale Jungle Zoo still has a hippo and Wild Wilderness Drive- Through Safari permanently closed on March 9th, 2022.
 
Here is the North American Common Hippo population as of 4/9/2022.

The North American Common Hippopotamus Population
This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Common Hippopotamus in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.​

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.

Total Facilities with Common Hippopotamus: 43; 29 United States; 6 Canada; 8 Mexico

Total Amount of Individuals: 81 (28.53.0); 22.47.0 United States; 5.6 Canada


CANADA

Calgary Zoo - Calgary, Alberta - 1.1.0
0.1, Sparky - May 30, 1987 - Flagstaff x Perky
1.0, Lobi - October 31, 2006 - Kiboko x Polita

Elmvale Jungle Zoo?
0.1, Karlsruhe - February 10, 1973 - Somersault x Unknown

Greater Vancouver Zoo - Langley Township, British Columbia - 1.1.0
0.1, Hazina - December 28, 2003 - Kiboko x Polita
1.0, Haben - November 8, 2005 - Kiboko x Polita

Safari Niagara - Fort Erie, Ontario - 1.1.0
1.0, Bobo - November 22, 2000 - Henry x Polita
0.1, Gladis - February 9, 2003 - Kiboko x Polita

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario - 0.2.0
0.1, Petal - July 15, 1986 - Patriarch x Sirene
0.1, Perky II - May 23, 1991 - Patriarch x Sirene

Zoo de Granby - Granby, Quebec - 2.1.0
1.0, Kiboko - August 27, 1992 - Foggy x Sparky
0.1, Polita - June 1997 - Ignacio/Nacho x Ramona/Mochi
1.0, Coumba - February 27, 2017 - Kiboko x Polita


UNITED STATES

Adventure Aquarium - Camden, New Jersey - 0.2.0
0.1, Button - March 22, 1997 - Ate x Madre
0.1, Genevieve “Genny” - July 10, 2000 - Ignacio/Nacho x Viviana

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1.2.0
1.0, Moe - November 3, 1973 - Foggy x Kiboko/Misty
0.1, Karen - October 10, 2001 - Tumbo x Uma
0.1, Matilda - July 19, 2021 - Moe x Karen

Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.2.0
1.0, Moyo -September 11, 1996 - Bertie x Samantha
0.1, Kito - September 7, 2006 - Moyo x Moxie
0.1, Devi - March 23, 2015 - Otis x Funani

Capital of Texas Zoo - Wyldwood, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Tank - 2008

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 2.2.0
0.1, Zambezi - December 14, 1992 - Bertie x Samantha
0.1, Kasai (“Askari”) - September 28, 1999 - Bertie x Samantha
1.0, Biko - October 29, 2002 - Norman x Binti
1.0, Omo - July 21, 2021 - Biko x Zambezi

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio - 1.2.0
0.1, Bibi - February 7, 1999 - Henry (“Disney Henry”) x Rosie
1.0, Bruce “Tucker” “Brian Wilson” - May 18, 2003 - Ignacio/Nacho x Tuma
0.1, Fiona - January 25, 2017 - Henry (“Fiona Henry”) x Bibi

Dallas Zoo - Dallas, Texas - 1.2.0
0.1, Biopelo - July 17, 2006 - Moe x Karen
1.0, Augustus - January 13, 2018 - Henry x Tuma
0.1, Adanna - May 14, 2019 - Unknown x Biopelo

Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Mahali - December 11, 2002 - Bertie x Samantha

DeYoung Family Zoo - Menominee County, Michigan - 1.0.0
1.0, Wallace

Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Bay Lake, Florida - 3.8.0
0.1, Viviana - January 22, 1975 - Purzel x Amema
1.0, Ignacio (“Nacho”) - ~1990 - Unknown x Unknown
0.1, Ramona (“Mochi”) - ~1990 - Unknown x Unknown
0.1, Tequila - August 25, 1993 - Ate x Vija
0.1, Mezcal - November 17, 1993 - Ate x Mother
0.1, Panchita (“Francisca”) - ~1994 - Ignacio/Nacho x Ramona/Mochi
1.0, Henry (“Disney Henry”) - June 24, 1995 - Jozin/Stenek x Brandy
0.1, Tuma - November 3, 1996 - Philipp/Wilhelm x Helvetia
1.0, Hans - June 4, 2001 - Henry x Tuma
0.1, Rosie - October 31, 2014 - Adhama x Mara
0.1, Greta - July 2021 - Henry x Tuma

Ellen Trout Zoo - Lufkin, Texas - 0.2.0
0.1, Nakili - March 21, 1999 - Norman x Mezcal
0.1, Jazi - July 7, 2003 - Jabba x Funani

Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas - 0.3.0
0.1, Daisy - August 18, 1984 - Tumbo x Uma
0.1, Jonesy - September 1, 1984 - Happy x Arusha
0.1, Bubbles (“Kiboko”) - July 16, 1993 - Tumbo x Uma

Gulf Breeze Zoo - Santa Rosa County, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Kiboko (“Alcide”) - September 14, 1996 - Kiboko x Siren
0.1, Cleopatra - July 1, 1985 - Flagstaff x Perky

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - Homosassa, Florida - 1.0.0
1.0, Lucifer - 1961 - Rube x Lotus

Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 0.2.0
0.1, Louise - September 14, 1991 - Bertie x Samantha
0.1, Mara - September 24, 2003 - Pancho x Nakili

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 0.2.0
0.1, Liberty (Labor Day) - September 15, 1986 - Tony/Junior x Maggie
0.1, Cairo - April 18, 2015 - Kiboko x Cleopatra

Louisiana Purchase Zoo - Monroe, Louisiana - 1.0.0
1.0, Monreaux - 2012

Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee - 1.3.0
0.1, Splish - December 25, 1988 - Uebi x Julie
0.1, Binti - April 23, 1998 - Bertie x Samantha
1.0, Uzazi - June 21, 2000 - Norman x Rosie
0.1, Winnie - March 23, 2017 - Uzazi x Binti

Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1.1.0
0.1, Patti - February 12, 1969 - Papa x Mama
1.0, Happy - January 4, 1981 - Joe Smith x Arusha

Philadelphia Zoo - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 0.2.0
0.1, Cindy - July 7, 1989 - Patriarch x Siren
0.1, Unna (“Cleo”) - August 13, 1989 - Jeepers x D-Erin/Lady

Saint Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri - 0.3.0
0.1, Tombi - March 1, 1999 - Norman x Viviana
0.1, Mashavu - August 31, 1999 - Jabba x Funani
0.1, Kiboko - June 1, 2001 - Jabba x Funani

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.1.0
0.1, Tuma - August 10, 1974 - Norman x Matilda
1.0, Timothy Brynn - April 14, 2015 - Moe x Karen

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 0.2.0
0.1, Funani - July 30, 1984 - Cupid II x Bubbles
0.1, Amahle - February 8, 2020 - Otis x Funani

Sedgwick County Zoo - Sedgwick County, Kansas - 0.2.0
0.1, Sweetie Pie - September 2, 1971 - Bertie x Petena
0.1, Pudgie - October 18, 1972 - Uebi x Durka

Toledo Zoo - Toledo, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Emma - August 8, 1995 - Bertie x Samantha
1.0, Herbie - August 2, 2000 - Cupid II x Emma

Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas - 1.0.0
1.0, Vision - August 20, 2010 - Tucker (“Bruce”) x Mara

Wildlife Safari - Winston, Oregon - 2.0.0
1.0, Padron -August 8, 2000 - Norman x Mezcal
1.0, Tony - September 22, 2017 - Otis x Funani

Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari - Benton County, Arkansas - 1.0.0
1.0, Frankie - 1975 - Blackie x Red

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 0.2.0
0.1, Waterlily - August 30, 1978 - Uebi x Abbai
0.1, Guadalupe - November 11, 1999 - Henry (Disney) x Panchita (“Francisca”)

EsserWarrior, you did mostly really good, but I have some correct info you missed.
- Fiona at Cincinnati Zoo's birthday is January 24th, not January 25th, 2017.
- The female at San Antonio Zoo is named "Uma", not "Tuma". You might have mixed Uma up with her former mate Tumbo (1974-2017).
- Liberty at Kansas City Zoo is not nicknamed Labor Day. Labor Day was the name of a different hippo at the zoo that died in 2016.
- Lucifer at Homosassa Springs Wildlife state park was born on January 26th, 1960, but you have him down as born in 1961.
- You misspelled Boipelo at Dallas Zoo as "Biopelo".
- Busch Gardens's older female is named Kita, not Kito.
- The sire of Adanna at Dallas Zoo is Adhama, who died in October 2018.
- Haben at Greater Vancouver Zoo was born August 11th, 2005, not November 8th.
 
Back
Top