Moo Deng, a 2-month-old pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, has taken the internet by storm with her adorable face and playful antics. Her video clips have gone viral, spawning countless memes and attracting visitors from all over the country.
Thailand ’s adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memesBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAIAssociated PressThe Associated PressCHONBURI, Thailand Fans unable to make the two-hour drive to Khao Kheow Open Zoo from the Thai capital Bangkok to see her in person can watch her video clips online, or simply scroll through social media to savor meme after meme.
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 and Moo Waan . There is also a common hippo at the zoo named Kha Moo . The zoo sits on 800 hectares of land and is home to more than 2,000 animals. It runs breeder programs for many endangered species like Moo Deng’s. The pygmy hippopotamus that’s native to West Africa is threatened by poaching and loss of habitat. There are only 2,000-3,000 of them left in the wild.
Appropriately, Moo Deng likes to “deng,” or bounce, and Atthapon has many moments of her giddy bouncing on social media. Even when she’s not bouncing, the hippo is endlessly cute — squirming as Atthapon tries to wash her, biting him while he was trying to play with her, calmly closing her eyes as he rubs her pinkish cheeks or her chubby belly.
Narongwit said the zoo has been receiving over 4,000 visitors during a weekday, up from around just 800 people, and more than 10,000 during a weekend, up from around 3,000 people.
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