“Unseen Dangers: How Zoo Visitors Are Disturbing Viral Sensation Moo Deng’s Youthful Joy”
A zoo in Thailand is raising concerns over Moo Deng, a two-month-old baby hippo who has become an internet sensation
Image credits: Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Her name, which was chosen by a popular vote held by the zoo, roughly translates to “bouncy pig” or “pork patty,” depending on who you ask.
Noticing the overwhelming affection that the baby hippopotamus sparked online, the zoo began posting more and more photos and videos of her.Ă‚Â
Now, it has over 55,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) and over 400,000 on Facebook, while a TikTok account dedicated to the baby hippo has amassed over 2.5 million followers.
Her adorable, screaming expressions in various situations have captivated social media
Obsessed with this one baby hippo that looks fucking MORTIFIED pic.twitter.com/0fE6BB5Kju
— Rel (RobotFucker) (@DewEnjoyer) September 6, 2024
BUT MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM pic.twitter.com/cxubCWuhUi
— hope hopes hoping (@hopes_revenge) September 8, 2024
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH pic.twitter.com/IF1aDKgcuC
— hope hopes hoping (@hopes_revenge) September 12, 2024
What’s more, Khao Kheow has announced it will be releasing merch of the tiny hippo—a pair of pants and a shirt featuring drawings of her sweet, screaming face.
“It’s almost here. Hit follow,” they wrote on X, along with a photo of Director Narongwit Chodchoi wearing the merch.
The zoo has also been sharing fan-made drawings and gifs of Moo Deng, some of which show her with other animals at the conservation center.
