Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. But what ...

Hong Kong bets on its baby pandas to boost its lackluster tourism industry and revive an economy that’s struggling to regain ...

The sassy animal is now a full-on brand, with Khao Kheow Open Zoo selling Moo Deng merchandise and even releasing a single “by” the hippo in multiple languages. Meanwhile, Pesto — a baby ...

The baby hippo’s economic impact has spread far beyond the confines of the sprawling zoo in the Chonburi province. Miles before the entrance, posters advertise Moo Deng ice cream. The ...

Hong Kong's six pandas are at the heart of a campaign to boost tourism and the struggling economy. Ocean Park's new panda ...

The upcoming public debut of the cubs at Ocean Park will serve as a litmus test, with hopes they will spark a viral moment.

Timing is everything in crypto. One minute, you’re looking at a project that seems like just another meme coin; the next, ...

It's cold, wet, or snowy, and just all over miserable, but World Hippo Day is February 15! We cannot uphold our unofficial ...