Common Hippos at Longleat August 2008

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  Arizona Docent

• 8 Dec 2011

Nice to see hippos in a large natural lake/river like this.

 

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  Cat-Man

• 8 Dec 2011

Once the 2 elderly ladies die, will they be replaced?

 

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  Springbok

• 25 Nov 2022

@Cat-Man I think it will just be sea lions when spot and Sonia die.

 

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  Cat-Man

• 25 Nov 2022

Such a shame if that’s the case - it’s the best hippo enclosure in the U.K. by a mile!

 

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  Springbok

• 25 Nov 2022

@Cat-Man you're right there- it's half a mile long with a grazing field!

 

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  Springbok

• 5 Nov 2023

@Cat-Man regretfully, I don't think we have to much longer to wait and see what happens, because Sonia has passed away, and Spot is 47-49 years old, and the average lifespan of a captive hippo is 50.