CINCINNATI (WCMH) – Good news from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: Fiona the hippo is getting stronger!

Caretakers took video of her taking her first steps last night. The caretakers said she was very active overnight and is even eating a decent amount of formula on her own.

Fiona was born 6 weeks early and has been under close supervision since she came into the world. Zoo workers have had to use a feeding tube to help her eat, because of a weak suckling response. Caretakers also had to cuddle Fiona in order to help her regulate her breathing.