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Moo Deng: Why is the internet obsessed with a viral baby hippo?

A playful and pudgy baby hippopotamus in Thailand who loves splashing about in water and enjoys belly rubs from her keeper, is celebrating her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a tropical fruit ...
Yahoo

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at a Thailand zoo

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 hippo that has become a social media ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

The Rise of Moo Deng

Even if you are only occasionally online, I am sure you have encountered stories about Moo Deng. She swims. She struts. And quite frankly, she slays. She is beloved across the world and has become the ...
The New York Times

Moo Deng, the Toddler Hippopotamus, Is Still a Star

The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm? Thailand Dispatch The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is ...
KJCT8

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at a Thailand zoo

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 hippo that has become a social media ...