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WATCH: Cincinnati Zoo's hippo siblings Fiona, Fritz get to know each other

WATCH: Cincinnati Zoo's hippo siblings Fiona, Fritz get to know each other
GETTING ITS ELECTRICITY TURNED OFF IF YOU THOUGHT THE PIT BULL CONCERT WAS THE MOST EXCITING THING IN CINCINNATI TODAY. YOU WERE WRONG AND EPIC STANDOFF TONIGHT BETWEEN CINCINNATI’S TWO MOST FAMOUS HIPPOS THE CINCINNATI ZOO POSTING THIS VIDEO TONIGHT, BABY FRITZ AND SISTER FIONA THE BIG SIS THERE FINALLY, MEET EACH OTHER BOTH ARE SEPARATED. BUT THEY’RE ABLE TO SEE AND SNIFF ONE ANOTHER. SO FAR KEEPERS SAY INTERACTIONS HAVE BEEN POSITIVE UPDATES WILL BE MADE ON THEIR PROGRESS LOOKS A LITTLE A LITTLE SCARED FEEL TINY COMPARED TO THAT. HE JUMPED BACK A BIT, RIGHT FIONA’S KIND OF
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WATCH: Cincinnati Zoo's hippo siblings Fiona, Fritz get to know each other
It looks like the Cincinnati Zoo’s newest hippo siblings are getting along great. Zookeepers said Fiona and Fritz are now able to see and sniff each other. The zoo said the siblings are kept in neighboring spaces inside the indoor habitat for short periods of time while they get acclimated to one another. Mama Bibi and zookeepers are also present, to help supervise. Video above: Cincinnati Zoo welcomes new baby hippoSo far, zookeepers said they have seen positive interactions between the two siblings and mom Bibi. Their interactions will continue to be monitored by staff.Once the threesome is stable, Tucker will get to reunite with his bloat.Fritz made his public debut last Friday, with a crowd of adoring fans there to greet him. Fritz was born to mom Bibi on Aug. 3, and Bibi and Tucker bred in December.Video above: Cincinnati Zoo's hippo baby Fritz explores outdoor habitat

It looks like the Cincinnati Zoo’s newest hippo siblings are getting along great.

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Zookeepers said Fiona and Fritz are now able to see and sniff each other.

The zoo said the siblings are kept in neighboring spaces inside the indoor habitat for short periods of time while they get acclimated to one another.

Mama Bibi and zookeepers are also present, to help supervise.

Video above: Cincinnati Zoo welcomes new baby hippo

So far, zookeepers said they have seen positive interactions between the two siblings and mom Bibi. Their interactions will continue to be monitored by staff.

Once the threesome is stable, Tucker will get to reunite with his bloat.

Fritz made his public debut last Friday, with a crowd of adoring fans there to greet him.

Fritz was born to mom Bibi on Aug. 3, and Bibi and Tucker bred in December.

Video above: Cincinnati Zoo's hippo baby Fritz explores outdoor habitat