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Article from NBC 17 News - May 4, 2005
Hippos Enjoy New Home After Long Journey
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Two female hippopotamuses make a 1,000-mile journey to become part of a new display at a New Jersey aquarium.
"Button" and "Genny" arrived at Camden's Adventure Aquarium Wednesday from Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida.
They made the trip in a climate-controlled transport to be a part of the aquarium's West African River Experience exhibit.
Button is 8 years old and weighs about 3,000 pounds. Genny is 4 years old and weighs about 100 pounds less.
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Hippos Enjoy New Home After Long Journey
Animals Traveled 1,000 Miles
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Two female hippopotamuses make a 1,000-mile journey to become part of a new display at a New Jersey aquarium.
"Button" and "Genny" arrived at Camden's Adventure Aquarium Wednesday from Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida.
They made the trip in a climate-controlled transport to be a part of the aquarium's West African River Experience exhibit.
Button is 8 years old and weighs about 3,000 pounds. Genny is 4 years old and weighs about 100 pounds less.
