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.
Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes
Moo Deng, which literally means “bouncy pork” in Thai, is a type of meatball. The name was chosen by fans via a poll on social media, and it matches her other siblings: Moo Toon (stewed pork) and Moo Waan (sweet pork). There is also a common hippo at the zoo named Kha Moo (stewed pork leg).
There's no denying how much the public loves Moo Deng, whose name translates to "bouncy pig," according to the BBC. The zoo's ...
You're about to fall in love. After all, Moo Deng, a 2-month-old female pygmy hippo from the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, has captured the hearts of just about everyone on the Internet.
The zoo will also be launching a 24-hour live stream ... says the website for the Pygmy Hippo Foundation. There are about 2,000 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild. The pygmy hippopotamus is ...
Zoo management says the extra earnings from skyrocketing visitor numbers -– almost double over the weekend -- will go towards improving the pygmy hippo enclosure and the zoo's public awareness ...
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