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US: Fiona the hippo celebrates her 2nd birthday with fruit cake

Fiona the hippo hit a major milestone just weeks ago and now she's celebrating her second birthday. In keeping with the latest toddler trends, Fiona indulged in a "unicorn and rainbow-themed" cake.

Fiona was born prematurely in 2017 and weighed just 29 pounds at the time, as compared to a typical new-born hippo that weighs between 55 and 120 pounds. She became something of a social media sensation early on, and her fans have watched as she's steadily gained weight.

The multi-tiered cake included a variety of fruits including papaya, mango, honeydew, kiwi and cantaloupe. It was topped with a pineapple in the shape of a 2.

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