Safety concerns raised over Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo that became a viral sensation
Moo Deng is part of the endangered pygmy hippo species, with only a few thousand left in the wild. Born to parents Jona and Tony, her name was chosen through a public vote and translates to “bouncy pork,” matching the names of her siblings, Moo Toon (stewed pork) and Moo Waan (sweet pork), per The Associated Press.
Viral sensation Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippopotamus is drawing fans from all over the world as the new celebrity face of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand. The young hippo was born on ...
Fans have flooded the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand, where officials have warned they risk harming the celebrity hippopotamus. Her toothless chewing is already an internet hit, and now ...
Moo Deng—a squishy, shiny, purple-pink pygmy hippo born this summer at a zoo in Thailand, and whose name means “bouncing pig”—has taken the internet by storm. And that might have folks ...
Chances are that you’ve seen Moo Deng on TikTok. And with good reason. She’s a baby pygmy hippo (an endangered species) living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand who is quite adorable.
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