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

Now Moo Deng fans who are hungry for more hippo content can blast the baby river horse’s new theme song entitled, “Moodeng Moodeng.” “Moo Deng Moo Deng, Boing Boing Boing/ Mommy mommy ...

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

Born in July 2024, Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Zoo, became a viral sensation at just two months old. Her playful antics doubled zoo visits and inspired fan art ...

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo, has become the star of millions of posts, memes and videos around the world. But in the wild, the pygmy ...

Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that captured our hearts, ruled the internet for a while. She rose to superstardom from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo with her silly antics. At the height of her ...

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, there’s a new pygmy hippopotamus in town. Earlier this month, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, welcomed a baby female pygmy hippo calf whose name will be decided ...

Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who stole hearts around the globe ... The zoo’s social media posts featuring Moo Deng have attracted millions of fans worldwide, significantly increasing visitor ...