Mae Mali, Thailand’s oldest hippo celebrates her 61st birthday

Mae Mali, Thailand’s oldest hippo celebrates her 61st birthday

CHONBURI — 8 September 2026, Mae Mali, Thailand’s oldest hippopotamus, celebrated her 61st birthday at Khao Kheow Open Zoo with a giant fruit cake, birthday songs and a crowd of visitors. The female hippo, a long-time favourite with Thai zoo-goers, emerged from her pool to a “cake” made from her favourite foods: watermelon, dragon fruit, […]