US EditionHomosassa Springs Beloved Hippo Dies at 65
- Lucifer, a 65-year-old African hippopotamus, peacefully passed away Sunday at the wildlife park in Homosassa Springs where he had lived for most of his life.
- Lu was born at the San Diego Zoo on January 26, 1960, and relocated to Homosassa Springs in 1964, where he remained a beloved resident for many years.
- Although the state intended to remove non-native animals after purchasing the park in 1989, Governor Lawton Chiles officially recognized Lu as an honorary Floridian and designated him a permanent resident.
- Florida State Parks noted that for over six decades, Lu made a profound impact on countless guests with his calm demeanor and charismatic character, as thousands shared their tributes online Monday.
- Lu's legacy as an icon symbolizes the bond between people and wildlife and will be honored with a memorial placed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Lucifer, a famed Florida hippo beloved by generations, dies at 65
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Citrus County mourns loss of beloved Lu the hippo
He was bigger than life. He was bigger than practically anything. And everyone in Citrus County knew Lu. Lucifer, an African hippopotamus who spent nearly his entire life in Homosassa, died Sunday at the age of 65. He was a longtime favorite of the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, where he had resided since age 4. “For over 60 years, Lu touched the lives of millions of visitors with a gentle presence and larger than life per…
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