First Hippo Born at NZP
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PrintThe first hippopotamus ever born in the National Zoological Park makes an appearance. This is the date that the hippo was first seen by visitors at the Zoo.
National Zoological Park (U.S.)
Chronology of Smithsonian History
"Local Notes," 5/29/1917, p. 4
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
May 22, 1917