A playful and pudgy baby hippopotamus in Thailand who loves splashing about in water and enjoys belly rubs from her keeper has captivated the internet and left the zoo housing her struggling to ...

As well as being cute, animals can also be formidable cash machines. Some, like Moo Deng, Grumpy Cat or Choupette, have become influencers in their own right – much to the delight of the ...

The talk of Thailand since last year has been Moo Deng, the toddler pygmy hippopotamus who became an internet celebrity. Popular New Orleans-based influencer and meteorologist Scot Pilié got ...

Moo Deng means "bouncy pig", and her playful antics certainly live up to the name, turning her into a kind of mascot for social media. The sudden surge of global attention saw visitors flock to ...

In late August and early September, Moo Deng’s story took a turn from locally famous endangered cute animal to world-famous viral internet meme. Eventually, we all move on to the next cute ...

The internet has been captivated by the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. This lovable animal has become popular with her moonwalk, sassy attitude and escape attempts. However, with this new-found legacy ...

Visitors from around the globe have flocked to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province to see the adorable two-month-old hippo Moo Deng (“bouncy pork” in Thai), whose cute videos went viral ...

“Move over, Moo Deng,” co-host Savannah Guthrie said, as footage aired of a Thailand zoo’s pygmy hippopotamus, who became an internet sensation in 2024. “Moo Deng who?” said co-host ...