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And, finally, Seattle investment firm executive Allen Smith is the owner of a pet hippo, Gertrude. But, in May, Smith is going to auction her off. He says Gertrude has the bad habit of walking thru fences on his farm, which doesn't do the fences any good. But, Smith says Gertrude does have her good points. He says: "She is no different than cows) except she has more.....personality." -0-