The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?

CHONBURI, Thailand – Moo Deng does not bounce like she did a couple of months ago. But she still resembles a ripe avocado overstuffed with pate. She retains a moist sheen. She snuffles.

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, became an overnight sensation online. Videos of her were watched by millions. But conservationists say that popularity hasn’t resulted in any change on the ground ...

CHONBURI, Thailand (NYTimes via The Straits Times/ANN): Moo Deng does not bounce like she did a couple of months ago. But she still resembles a ripe avocado overstuffed with pate. She retains a ...

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo, has become the star of millions of posts, memes and videos around the world. But in the wild, the pygmy ...

“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 ...

Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that captured our hearts, ruled the internet for a while. She rose to superstardom from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo with her silly antics. At the height of her ...

Decha Sontanawan, 59, spent about US$1,000 (RM4,454) to turn an old truck into a merchandise stall for Moo Deng pillows, keychains and T-shirts to sell outside the zoo. He recouped his investment ...

From the heart wooing antics of Moo Deng the baby hippo to the graceful poses of a golden baby tiger Ava and the cute baby giraffe, these young animals had all become viral sensations.These are ...

Just look at the multi-hour-long lines to see Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo in Thailand ... Stuffed animals, T-shirts, fridge magnets, keychains, kids’ books and other branded products are a major ...