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Pygmy hippo Moo Deng is so adored she may get her own patent
Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 3 developments
Associated Press CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years.
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Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo from Thailand, becomes internet sensation
Headline from KGW Portland ·
Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get her own patent
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
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Pygmy hippo Moo Deng is so adored she may get her own patent
CNN By Kocha Olarn and Chris Lau, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — With her pinkish cheeks and natural charisma, two-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng is making millions of fans online and drawing bumper crowds to the Thai zoo where she lives.
Moo Deng the baby pigmy hippo has become an overnight sensation at the Thai zoo where she was born — but now officials are begging adoring fans to respect the adorable two-month-old's privacy.
Her toothless chewing is already an internet hit and now Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus, is starring in cosmetic ads and quickly becoming a brand ambassador for Thailand.
The zoo’s visitor numbers are up by at least 30%, but Moo Deng’s fame has also brought unwanted disruption to her life, prompting the director to issue a warning.
A baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has become a worldwide internet sensation, leading to crowds at the zoo. Zoo officials say the increased attention has led to some bad visitor behavior.
Associated Press CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years.
Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee of Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years.
