Hip, hip, hooray for hippo Pansy

Werribee Open Range Zoo is Wyndham's biggest tourist attraction. Picture: Werribee Open Range Zoo.

It’s not every day you turn three. It was party central at Werribee Open Range Zoo this morning as Pansy the hippo celebrated her third birthday.

The half-tonne toddler and her mum Brindabella celebrated the milestone with a specially-made birthday cake full of fresh summer fruits and vegetables.

Zoo keeper Michael Kidman said like most toddlers, Pansy has a very curious and playful character.

Brindabella (left), and Pansy dig into the specially-made cake. Picture: Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Brindabella (left), and Pansy dig into the specially-made cake. Picture: Werribee Open Range Zoo.