Jessica the Hippo

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Jessica the Hippo

Meet one of our biggest fans: Jessica the Hippo!

Jessica the Hippo has appeared in more than 70 documentaries and TV shows around the world, including Oprah, and even has her own website, blog and fan club.

Since she was rescued as a baby and taken in by Shirley and Tonie Joubert, Jessica has had a taste for tea - but only if it is sweetened with Huletts Sunsweet brown sugar!

She drinks about 40 litres of tea every day, and Huletts are delighted to sponsor Jessica with a 12.5kg pack of sugar per month, assisting her in teaching people around the world about hippos and the importance of conservation.

Jessica lives in the wild with other hippos and is by all accounts an extremely healthy, well-adapted animal. She never misses a visit with her other family, the Jouberts, and regularly returns to their farm for visits, tv appearances, and tea!

For more information on Jessica the Hippo and her wonderful conservation work, visit www.jessicahippo.co.za