1914: Caliph Murphy II, the Hippo That Saved the Central Park Lion House » Peter Great

The last of the Murphy hippos to pass on was Peter the Great, who died at the Bronx Zoo on February 1, 1953, at the age of 49.

The last of the Murphy hippos to pass on was Peter the Great, who died at the Bronx Zoo on February 1, 1953, at the age of 49.

The last of the Murphy hippos to pass on was Peter the Great, who died at the Bronx Zoo on February 1, 1953, at the age of 49.

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