Mama Petite
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Mama Petite (born around 1957 - died March 8, 2007) was a hippopotamus who has been on exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo since her capture in the wild in 1959.
She was joined in 1979 by a younger male companion, Tadpole (born 1978). In all, Mama Petite gave birth to nine offspring, all of which have been transferred to other zoos.
References
- Robinson, Carol (March 8, 2007) "Mama Petite, a hippo at zoo since 1959, is dead. Birmingham News.
External links
- Birmingham Zoo website