Here’s a look: They’re definitely not native to Thailand. In fact, pygmy hippos were unknown outside of West Africa until the 19th century. Now, the majority of around 2,000 pygmy hippos left in the ...

There’s a new main girl in town: a baby pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng. This queen has everything. Beauty and brains. Sass and spirit. A beat face and a biting wit. A cadre of dedicated ...

We can all relate. If you have yet to come across the internet’s favorite pygmy hippopotamus, then meet Moo Deng. She’s a bit of a diva. “The hottest, hottest new It girl on the planet ...

There is very little information available about pygmy sperm whales. Per the Society for Marine Mammalogy, the whales are not often sighted at sea, and most of what is known about them is derived ...

Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo who has recently become a viral internet sensation, is showered by a zookeeper at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province on September 15, 2024.

It is also hoping Moo Deng fever spurs further merchandise sales, launching a pygmy hippo-themed T-shirt line last week. At 300 baht, or $9 a pop, it is currently only available at the zoo itself.

A rare pygmy hippo born at a zoo in Thailand this summer has become a worldwide sensation. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer got a first-hand look.Sept. 26, 2024 © 2024 ...

He never imagined the zoo's newborn pygmy hippo would become an internet megastar within weeks. Cars started lining up outside the zoo well before it opened Thursday. Visitors traveled from near ...

Moo Deng Live Stream: How to Watch the 'Bouncy Pork Meatball' Hippo 24/7 ...