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10 WHAT'S UP! JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2021 FAQ Dickerson Park Zoo WHEN — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day WHERE — 1401 W. Norton Road in Springfield, Mo. COST — $10 children, $15 adults, $12 ages 60 & older INFO — 417-864-1800, dickerson parkzoo.org BRANSON Lions, Giraffes … And A Hippo Named Henry Dickerson Park Zoo a haven in the Ozarks Henry the hippo is no doubt the most famous animal ever to live at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Mo. He sired Cincinnati Zoo sensation Fiona. (Courtesy Photo/Cincinnati Zoo) BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette P erhaps the most famous resident of Springfield's Dickerson Park Zoo doesn't live there anymore. But a plaque remembers Henry the hippo, who was the father of internet sensation and Cincinnati Zoo favorite Fiona, the hippo baby born tiny at 29 pounds and premature in June 2017. The plaque, which is located in front of the hippo yard, reads: "The world's most handsome hippo. Father of Fiona. Loved by our community for more than 30 years." Born Aug. 29, 1981, Henry died Oct. 31, 2017, after siring Fiona with mate Bibi. "We had so much response when Henry died, people asking if we were going to do something," zoo spokeswoman Joey Powell says. "We did a celebration of life for him and people gave donations. That is a gift from our community in honor of Henry." Dickerson Park Zoo receives 420 pounds of meat a week for its carnivore residents. (Courtesy Photo/DPZ) Primates seem to enjoy watching visitors as much as visitors enjoy watching them. (Courtesy Photo/DPZ)