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It is the end of an era in Florida. Lu, the hippopotamus at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, died June 8, 2025. The Florida Department ...

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HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla — A beloved hippo who lived at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park passed away, according to a ...

The Citrus County Chronicle reported the plans and asked readers to weigh in. The overwhelming response said to keep Lu in ...

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. — According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Lu the hippopotamus, who had lived ...

Florida’s Lu, an African hippopotamus that lived at Homosassa Springs, died on Sunday at the age of 65. The Florida ...

While he attracted a following at the central Florida wildlife park, he starred on the silver screen as well, featuring in ...

Officials from Florida State Parks announced the death of Lu, a hippo who "touched the lives of millions" for over 60 years, on Sunday. Hundreds of comments flooded the announcement on social media.

Lucifer, the 65-year-old hippopotamus and former movie star, passed away at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife ...