Humane Society's Hannah Shirley, a Beloved Pygmy Hippopotamus, Celebrates Milestone

Pygmy hippo at Ramona Wildlife Center marks milestone in managed care

RAMONA (CNS) - Officials at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center are celebrating a historic milestone Sunday, as their beloved pygmy hippopotamus Hannah Shirley became the oldest such animal ever in managed care.The center said Hannah surpassed the previous record of 51 years, 6 months and 2 days on Sunday -- an extraordinary milestone for a species that typically lives 30 to 50 years in the wild."Every day with Hannah Shirley i…

WORLD RECORD: San Diego Humane Society's pygmy hippo breaks record as oldest ever

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The San Diego Humane Society announced Sunday its pygmy hippo has surpassed a record milestone and is now the oldest in care in the world. On May 25, 2025, the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center's pygmy hippopotamus -- Hannah Shirley -- surpassed the previous record of 51 years, 6 months and 2 days, making her the oldest living pygmy hippo ever in managed care in the world. Hannah was born on Nov. 22, 197…

Humane Society's Hannah Shirley, a beloved pygmy hippopotamus, celebrates milestone

Pygmy hippopotamus Hannah Shirley at her Humane Society birthday bash. (File photo courtesy San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center) The San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center is celebrating a historic milestone Sunday, as their grand dame and beloved pygmy hippopotamus Hannah Shirley became the oldest such animal ever in managed care. Hannah Shirley, the Humane Society’s pygmy hippopotamus. (Courtesy SDHS) The center said …

Pygmy Hippo marks milestone at Ramona Wildlife Center

Officials at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center are celebrating a historic milestone Sunday, as their beloved pygmy hippopotamus Hannah...

The inhabitants of San Diego will have multiple opportunities to honor those who lost their lives serving the nation on Fallen Day. In what has long been celebrated every 30 May to honor the fallen soldiers of the United States, Fallen Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, and is celebrated on the last Monday of May. This is what is offered this holiday: The USS Midway Museum will offer a memorial ceremony of floral offering at 9:00 a…