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Lu the Hippopotamous is celebrating his 50th birthday at the Homosassa Wildlife State Park. Two parties are scheduled for Lu Lu is one of the oldest Hippo's in captivity. Lu is an African Hipo that was part of the Ivan Tors Animal Actors which used the Homosassa attraction as its winter home. When the park was sold Lu and other animals were left at the privately owned park. When the state took over in 1989 officials had planned to find LU and new home since he didnt fit into the Florida Wildlife theme, but area residents objected so then Gov. Lawton Chiles made Lu an "Honorary Citizen" of Florida in 1991. This allows LU to stay at the park Indefinately. The Homosassa Wildlife State Park is one of the major attractions of Citrus County.