What are the hippos names at the Camden Aquarium?

Head to Adventure Aquarium’s Hippo Haven to meet and witness Button and Genny, two massive Nile hippos (3,000 lbs each).

What are hippo names?

Hippopotamus
Genus: Hippopotamus
Species: H. amphibius
Binomial name
Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758

What is hippopotamus female name?

cow
Hippopotamuses (hippopotami is also accepted as a plural form by the OED), also sometimes called hippos, are gregarious, living in groups of up to 40 animals, called a pod, herd, school or bloat. A male hippopotamus is known as bull, a female as cow, and a baby as calf.

Are hippos in zoos or aquariums?

The Gulf Breeze Zoo and San Diego Zoo are the only two zoos in the United States where guests can see both the Nile and pygmy hippos on exhibit.

Does Adventure Aquarium have hippos?

We have hippos at Adventure Aquarium because they are considered an aquatic species. Their DNA tells us their closest relatives are whales and dolphins. Hippos in the wild will spend most of their days sleeping in the water to protect their skin from sunburn.

Are there hippos in NJ?

But instead of calling the Nile home, as their name would suggest, Genny and Button are Jersey girls. Since 2005, the pair have lived at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, and if you didn’t know there were hippos in New Jersey, you’re not alone.

What’s another name for hippopotamus?

In this page you can discover 12 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hippopotamus, like: hippo, river-horse, rhinoceros, Hippopotamus amphibius, , water-buffalo, giraffes, antelope, sitatunga, amphibius and capybara.

What zoo has a hippo?

What Zoos Have Hippos in the US [Top 15 Zoos]

  • San Antonio Zoo.
  • Dallas Zoo.
  • Cincinnati Zoo.
  • Saint Louis Zoo.
  • Toledo Zoo.

Does Camden Aquarium have hippos?

CAMDEN – Adventure Aquarium’s Nile hippos, Button and Genny, recently opened their newly renovated home Hippo Haven. The project, which began in May, transformed the entrance of the exhibit to a habitat that would be seen in Africa. Hippo Haven first opened in 2005.