“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 ...

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

The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?

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

When presented with two fruit baskets, one with Kamala Harris' name and the other with Trump's name, Moo Deng munched and crunched on the Trump cake. Just a few months after Moo Deng's birth ...

Celebrity hippo Moo Deng has found itself a wealthy benefactor. Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin donated nearly $294,000 to Moo Deng's zoo. Buterin said in an X post on Thursday that he was ...

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 ...

Step aside Moo Deng ... month-old pygmy hippo named Moo Deng from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo launched an internet craze back in September. It wasn’t just that her name translated to ...

CHONBURI, Thailand – Moo Deng does not bounce like she did a couple of months ago. But she still resembles a ripe avocado overstuffed with pate. She retains a moist sheen. She snuffles.