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"William", also known as "William the Hippo", [1] is an Egyptian faience hippopotamus statuette from the Middle Kingdom, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where it serves as an informal mascot of the museum.
Billy, also known as William Johnson Hippopotamus [1] (before 1927 – October 11, 1955 [2]), was a pygmy hippopotamus given to United States President Calvin Coolidge. Captured in Liberia, he was given to Coolidge by Harvey S. Firestone in 1927. Billy spent most of his life in the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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'I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS' 70TH ANNIVERSARY SING-ALONG. Featuring: Gayla Peevey. When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9. Where: Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, 2000 Remington Place.
On Dec. 24., the Metro Richmond Zoo in Mosley, Va., announced on its website that it welcomed a baby pygmy hippo just two weeks before Christmas. The baby, a girl, was born on Dec. 9 to parents ...
From Charlie Brown's less-than-perfect Christmas tree to Linus' retelling of the nativity story, this animated classic is sure to put folks in the holiday spirit. 'Klaus' (2019)
The Oklahoma City Zoo capitalized upon the popularity of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" with a fundraising campaign to "buy a hippo for Gayla". The fund raised $3,000 (equivalent to US$34,164 in 2023), and a baby hippopotamus named Matilda (who weighed over 700 pounds [ 2 ] ) was purchased and given to Peevey, which she then donated to ...
Prince William and Kate Middleton are celebrating the holidays with a festive royal family portrait.The Prince and Princess of Wales posed for a beaming snapshot with their three children ...