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For hippo Fiona's 3rd birthday, Cincinnati Zoo seeks aid for Australia

All proceeds from sales of special Fiona t-shirts will be sent to Zoos Victoria to help them care for the animals that are suffering.

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo is using the third birthday of its beloved premature hippo, Fiona, as a way to raise money for Australian wildlife affected by the recent bushfires. 

“Fiona won the hearts of Cincinnatians when she fought to survive after being born six weeks early and terribly underweight,” Cincinnati Zoo director Thayne Maynard said via the Associated Press. “Three years later, people all over the world are still crazy about this normal, healthy hippo.”

Instead of sending birthday gifts, the zoo is asking people to buy T-shirts that will directly benefit the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund.

The shirt features a koala and kangaroo giving Fiona a hug and says “Supporting Our Friends Down Under.” 

All proceeds from sales of the shirts will be sent to Zoos Victoria to help them care for the animals that are suffering. 

The zoo will add $5,000 to the total amount raised.

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