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Meet Omo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Baby Hippo

Omo's name follows tradition, as both his mom and aunt are named after rivers in Africa.

By Danielle Chavira, CBS Denver:


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo revealed the name of their baby hippo. Zookeepers decided to share the announcement in an unusual way.

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They shared video of the baby’s mom, Zambezi, eating food in the shape of the baby’s name, “Omo.”

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