Thousands of fans have flocked to a Thailand zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that's become a social media sensation.

Viral Hippo Moo Deng Celebrates Her Birthday 'Happy, Moist, and Unbothered' and with a 44-Lb. Cake "She spent the whole day lumbering around," 'TODAY' show correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer said ...

Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng eats fruit presented for her first birthday celebration at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, July 10, 2025.

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) – Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy ...

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo The pygmy hippo, whose Thai name translates to “bouncy pork,” became a viral sensation shortly after she was born in 2024.