Hermien
Belgium.
Antwerp National Zoo.
Antwerp Zoo (Dutch: ZOO Antwerpen) is a zoo in the centre of Antwerp, Belgium, located next to the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. It is the oldest animal park in the country, and one of the oldest in the world, established on 21 July 1843.
Hermien is one of 2 hippopotamus living currently in Antwerp zoo, but not for long.
Hermien is almost 44 years old and suffers a lot of health issues due to her old age. So the zoo decided to humanely euthanize her shortly.
Her daughter Imani will move to Dublin zoo where she will have the company of another female and in future a male companion.
October 2nd, Hermien was put to sleep. At 43 years she was an icon in our zoo.
Hermien
Belgium.
Antwerp National Zoo.
Antwerp Zoo (Dutch: ZOO Antwerpen) is a zoo in the centre of Antwerp, Belgium, located next to the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. It is the oldest animal park in the country, and one of the oldest in the world, established on 21 July 1843.
Hermien is one of 2 hippopotamus living currently in Antwerp zoo, but not for long.
Hermien is almost 44 years old and suffers a lot of health issues due to her old age. So the zoo decided to humanely euthanize her shortly.
Her daughter Imani will move to Dublin zoo where she will have the company of another female and in future a male companion.
October 2nd, Hermien was put to sleep. At 43 years she was an icon in our zoo.