Lu was a wonderful hippopotamus who brought joy to many! Born at the San Diego Zoo on January 26, 1960, generations of visitors loved seeing him in Florida.

An African hippopotamus named Lu, loved by visitors, died at FL’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. He starred in movies and TV shows.

The hippo’s name was Lu, and he had just celebrated his 65th birthday on Friday. He was born in the San Diego Zoo and brought to Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in 1964.

Florida's only resident hippo Lu turns 60, making him the oldest in North America. In honor of his Jan. 26 birthday, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park hosts festivities on Jan. 24.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. — The oldest hippo in North America turned 59 Monday. Lu the hippo is now 59 years old; Visitors came from all over to celebrate birthday; Link: Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park ...

Lu lives at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Lu is a 63-year-old hippopotamus. The Florida State Parks said that he was a movie star in the 1960s as one of the Ivan Tors animals.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. — Happy Birthday to Lu the Hippo! Lu became the oldest hippo in North America on Monday after he turned 59 years old. He has called the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife ...

According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Lu the hippopotamus, who had lived at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park since 1964, died on June 8 at the age of ...

An African hippopotamus named Lu, loved by visitors, died at FL’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. He starred in movies and TV shows.

A hippo at a state park in Florida enjoyed a special treat on Thanksgiving. State park officials say that Lu, the hippo, was a movie star in the 1960s as one of the Ivan Tors animals.

An African hippopotamus named Lu, loved by visitors, died at FL’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. He starred in movies and TV shows.