Whether he’s chillin’ in his pool or chasing after his beloved enrichment ball, happy hippo Mahali continues to be one of the most charming creatures in the Denver Zoo animal family. Weighing in at nearly 4,000 pounds, this princely pachyderm—like all hippos—is a surprisingly strong swimmer who can stay fully submerged for as long as six minutes. 

With your symbolic adoption of a plush hippo, you’re not only helping provide world-class care for Mahali and the other 3,000 animals here on campus; you’re also supporting our field conservation projects on five continents, which are working to protect their wild counterparts.