1979 Press Photo Twin Hippos Born At Cologne Zoo In W Germany

Sensation In The Zoo Of Cologne/West-Germany: A Hippopotamus-Pair-Of-Twins Is Born: It is the first time in a German zoo: The hippopotamus-wife "Aenne" has born twins, at January the 14th, 1979, in the zoo of Cologne/West Germany. Till now this had happened only in USA. at 11 O'clock a.m. the first little hippopotamus came. The zoo-director gladly: "That's that". But suddenly at ca.3 O'clock p.m. the second little animal announced the self. A little time later the twins were very thursty, and came to mother to drink - in spite the whole birth take place under water.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated --1979.

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