Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippopotamus from Thailand, has taken on the role of a "prophet" ahead of the 2024 US election. In the close race between...
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The morning sun glinted off Moo Deng’s smooth skin. The miniature hippo was seen lying on the ground in his enclosure, looking relaxed despite his skyrocketing popularity on social media. The two-month-old baby elephant went viral this week after its handler shared a video of it on TikTok and Instagram, live from Thailand's Chon Buri Zoo. His mischievous and humorous expressions have been watched millions of times, successfully captivating thousands of visitors who want to witness his antics live. Moo Deng—which means “soft pork” in Thai, a popular snack there—has now inadvertently become an icon for the endangered miniature hippopotamus. Visitors watch Moo Deng, a two-month-old female miniature hippo who recently went viral on the internet, with her mother Jona, 25, at Khao Kheow Zoo, Chonburi province, September 15, 2024. (Photo: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP) The fame did not make Moo Deng arrogant, because he remained close to his mother, sharing food in the form of carrots, bananas, corn and long beans. Native to West Africa, the pygmy hippopotamus is threatened by human activities such as logging, mining and poaching. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, there are only 2,000 to 2,500 pygmy hippos left in the world today. …
Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippopotamus from Thailand, has taken on the role of a "prophet" ahead of the 2024 US election. In the close race between...
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