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Toronto's own apollo. Hippopotamus born at Riverdale Zoo Sunday, day of the moon landing, has been named Apollo. Believed to be the first hippo born i(...)
Toronto's own apollo. Hippopotamus born at Riverdale Zoo Sunday, day of the moon landing, has been named Apollo. Believed to be the first hippo born i(...)

Toronto's own apollo. Hippopotamus born at Riverdale Zoo Sunday, day of the moon landing, has been named Apollo. Believed to be the first hippo born i(...)

Date7/23/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's own apollo. Hippopotamus born at Riverdale Zoo Sunday; day of the moon landing; has been named Apollo. Believed to be the first hippo born in Canada; Apollo now weighs 80 pounds and is on display at the zoo; along with his proud-and big-mother.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116428F