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First ever cataract surgery performed on hippo in Dublin Zoo

Just one week ago, Dublin Zoo saw the first ever cataract surgery on a hippo. Frank O’Sullivan, o...

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16.00 17 Dec 2025


First ever cataract surgery performed on hippo in Dublin Zoo


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Just one week ago, Dublin Zoo saw the first ever cataract surgery on a hippo. Frank O’Sullivan, one of the vets who performed the surgery joins Seán to discuss this world first, and the importance of conservation medicine.


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