Gulf Breeze, Florida –September 24, 2015 – The Gulf Breeze Zoo is proud to announce its newest member, a female Nile hippopotamus. On August 18th, after a gestation of 8 months, “Cleopatra” gave birth to a healthy female calf weighing approximately 70 pounds! (Mom weighs in at around 4,000 pounds) Both mother and calf are in excellent condition and are now on exhibit for daily viewing.
