61st birthday celebration planned for Thailand’s oldest hippo, Mae Mali, at Khao Kheow Zoo
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is preparing a birthday celebration for Mae Mali, the hippopotamus believed to be the longest-living hippo in captivity in the world, as she turns 61 on September 8. Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi announced the event on September 2, saying celebrations will begin at 9.30am at the hippo exhibit at the zoo … The story 61st birthday celebration planned for Thailand’s oldest…
Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo is preparing a special birthday celebration for their beloved hippopotamus, Mae Mali, who is set to celebrate her 61st birthday on September 8. The zoo's director, Narongwit Chodchoi, announced plans for the festivities on September 2. Visitors will be able to attend the event, which begins at 9.30am, where they can learn about Mae Mali's remarkable life story, participate in games with souvenir prizes, and write personal birthday messages for her in cards.
The highlight of the celebration will be a large fruit cake presented to Mae Mali, followed by a group singing "Happy Birthday" by zoo staff, visitors, and fans. Mae Mali, the world's oldest known captive hippo, was born on September 9, 1965, at Cologne Zoo in Germany and has been a public favorite at Khao Kheow Open Zoo for many years.
She was moved to the zoo in 2018 after Dusit Zoo's animals were relocated. Mae Mali marked her 60th birthday with a three-day festival last year, and her viral fame as the mother of Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, brought even more visitors to the zoo. For more information about Mae Mali's birthday celebration, visitors can contact the zoo's public relations department at 038 318 444.
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