Timothy the Hippo is throwing his snout in the ring and running for president.

In addition to the “Cry me a Cockroach” fundraising event, the zoo is offering several other Valentine's Day activities.

Avery and Mia meet the local animal legend, Timothy the Hippo

You can take a virtual dive into the hippopotamus exhibit at the San Antonio Zoo with a new Hippo Cam.

You can help celebrate a special hippo’s birthday at San Antonio Zoo this Friday, April 14.

The San Antonio Zoo is getting into the Fiesta mood as it unveiled its 2023 Fiesta medal Monday, highlighting one of its very own members.

Are you hippo-ly-in-love? Join San Antonio Zoo’s hippos for the “Wild at Heart” dining experience.

The hippos at the San Antonio Zoo are getting some love on social media for their painting skills.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s celebrity hippo is making national headlines once again this year. Timothy the hippo, housed at the San Antonio Zoo, decided he “would rather dolphin than hippo” in a video posted on social media earlier this week. Timothy decided he would rather dolphin than hippo Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Wednesday, December 16, 2020Since the video was shared to Facebook, it now has 849 likes and 40,000 views and counting. Other news outlets have since picked up Timothy’s video, including Yahoo! RELATED: SA’s Timothy the hippo misses Fiona, seeing zoo visitors amid COVID-19 pandemic

SAN ANTONIO – The most popular hippopotamus in all of San Antonio officially has his own mural... made of LEGOS that is. The San Antonio Zoo announced Saturday that its very own Timothy the hippo has his own mural at LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio as part of LEGOLAND’s annual Holiday Bricktacular event. Timothy now has HIS OWN MURAL at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center San Antonio! You can visit the real Timothy at the SA Zoo, or view the mural at LEGOLAND from now until Jan. 4. To learn more about LEGOLAND’s holiday bricktacular, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – Although the coronavirus pandemic is continuing to fluctuate across the nation, Timothy the hippo at the San Antonio Zoo is checking in with his long-distance lover, Fiona, to make sure she’s doing OK.Timothy took to social media Thursday, saying just how much he misses Fiona, who is located at the Cincinnati Zoo, and that he also misses interacting with local zoo visitors as the COVID-19 crisis continues. I do miss some things though...Things I miss: Fiona, kids visiting, adults visiting, Fiona, the sounds of excited kids when I do these sweet moves! Things I miss Fiona Kids visiting Adults visiting Fiona The sounds of excited kids when I do these sweet moves! Sincerely, -Timothy Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Thursday, April 2, 2020The San Antonio Zoo is temporarily closed to the public until further notice, due to orders from city leaders. More on the SA Zoo:Explore the San Antonio Zoo from your couchSA’s Timothy the hippo sends birthday wishes to Fiona’s motherZoo plays April Fool’s joke on mediaClosure list: Tourist spots, entertainment venues, movies, museums & more

SAN ANTONIO – What better way to spend National Hippo Day than celebrating with San Antonio’s own hippos, Timothy and Uma? To top it off, the San Antonio Zoo is also giving residents a discounted admission price for the occasion. Come visit Timothy and Uma today! Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Saturday, February 15, 2020Locals can visit the zoo for just $8 each on Saturday, Feb. 15, courtesy of SA’s Parks and Recreation Department. Discounted admission tickets can be purchased at the zoo’s front gate with proof of San Antonio residency.

SAN ANTONIO – Love birds looking for a unique Valentine’s Day experience this year can dine among animals at the San Antonio Zoo. The zoo is hosting its “Wild at Heart” event that features a four-course meal, a glass of wine and a front-row seat to the Africa Live exhibit. Two “zoo-nique” experiences, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., will take place on Valentine’s Day. Tables for VIP seating, which are directly next to the hippo-viewing window, have sold out at $125 a person. The four-course meal includes a salad, the choice of fried calamari or stuffed mushrooms, the choice of veal osso bucco with four-cheese ravioli or seared barramundi with roasted sweet potatoes, and a dessert.