Disney’s Hippo Viviana Turns 50 at Animal Kingdom

January 22, 2025

We’re celebrating an extraordinary milestone for one of the opening day hippos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Viviana, a hippo on Kilimanjaro Safaris is celebrating her 50th birthday! Recently she celebrated her special occasion with a birthday “cake” crafted and curated by the Animal Nutrition team, featuring all of her favorite foods, including sweet watermelon.

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Fun facts! Did you know that hippos are surprisingly fast on land, and they can also crunch an entire watermelon in one bite? When she is not eating some of her favorite foods, Viviana enjoys relaxing in her pools and spending time with her best hippo friends Tuma, Tequila, and Ramona. She’s been a beloved favorite at the park for years, and this milestone only highlights her continued importance to the park.

Happy Birthday sweet girl, here’s to many more!

 

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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