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 ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo is playing a vital role in their conservation and public awareness efforts. Poppy isn’t the only pygmy hippo making headlines. After Moo Deng’s viral debut, Haggis, another ...

The year also saw hugely important elections in many nations, including Indonesia, France, India, the UK and the US. Is it any wonder that millions of people turned to a pugnacious baby pygmy hippo ...

Moo Deng is Thai for "bouncy pork," which zookeepers picked to honor the pygmy hippo's unique way of walking that they refer to as a "deng," or bounce — hence the "boing." While just about ...

Visitors, including a child wearing a Moo Deng shirt, on their way to see the famous baby hippo.Credit...Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times Last week, Hunter Hackett, a digital nomad from ...

By the time hippos Jona and Tony produced Moo Deng, a 5kg blob about the size of a one-litre bottle of Coke, Mr Atthapon said he knew exactly what kind of hippo action the world craved.

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...

Moo Deng, the internet’s favorite baby pygmy hippo, now has an official theme song. Thailand’s viral, slippery, 4-month-old zoo sensation won hearts across the globe as videos of her adorable ...

The livestream display also spotlights educational facts about the endangered hippo species, such as their behavioral tendencies, diet, and the need for conservation. A New Moo Deng Enters the Chat!

LIKE most babies, Moo Deng spends a lot of her time sleeping. But for a few hours a day, the almost five-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound ...