On Tuesday morning, the “Today” show joined in celebrating the arrival of the elephant calf. In the “Morning Boost” segment, ...

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

“It just feels like, out of many friends, one of your normal friends suddenly becomes a celebrity,” said Zhang, who hopes that the world’s love for Moo Deng will raise awareness of ...

Just look at the multi-hour-long lines to see Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo in Thailand who has become an internet sensation following her July 2024 birth. The sassy animal is now a full-on brand ...

But has it actually raised awareness, or are people just watching cute animal videos without learning a thing? Anecdotally, the sudden popularity of Moo Deng has seemed to raise some awareness ...

But has it actually raised awareness, or are people just watching cute animal videos without learning a thing? Anecdotally, the sudden popularity of Moo Deng has seemed to raise some awareness among ...

Surf Instagram and TikTok, and you’ll learn moo-deng is now a lifestyle tag for glowing skin, a blue-grey palette of wet-blush makeup, or just the epitome of tiny-equals-adorable. As with every ...