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Dehiwala zoo’s hippo calf named ‘Momo’
After capturing the hearts of children across the country, the Nile hippopotamus calf recently born at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens has officially been named 'Momo'.
Summary
The name was officially announced on Thursday (01), coinciding with World Children's Day, during a special ceremony held at the Dehiwala Zoo. According to the Department of National Zoological Gardens, the competition attracted enthusiastic participation from young children, with nearly 1,000 names submitted for the baby hippo.
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People
- Anton Jayakody
- Avandha Tamari
- Momo
Organisations
- Department of National Zoological Gardens
- Ministry of Environment
Places
- Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens
- Dehiwala Zoological Gardens
- Dehiwala Zoo
Keywords
- hippopotamus2
- calf2
- nile2
- capturing
- unveils
- named
- meet
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