Overview

• Born on June 3, 2024, at just 3.5 kg, Toni has grown to 80 kg, about half the size of her 200 kg mother.
• Toni has fully transitioned to a solid diet, with peanuts as her favorite occasional treat.
• Exhibiting playful independence, Toni is nearing sexual maturity and engaging more with her environment.
• Videos of Toni swimming and playing went viral, leading to a global naming contest with 20,000 submissions; she was named after footballer Antonio Rüdiger, who serves as her patron.
• Toni remains a beloved attraction at the Berlin Zoo and a symbol of conservation efforts for the endangered pygmy hippo species.