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.

The year was, once again, the warmest on record globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization, with multiple ...

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 ...

Watch out, Moo Deng. A new baby hippo has made a holiday entrance and she is soaking up the social media spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy ...

the hippo will be in good company with other food-themed pygmy hippo names. Moo Deng, the most famous pygmy hippo, has a name that translates to “bouncy pork.” The Scottish hippo born earlier ...

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 ...

From playful antics at Khao Kheow Open Zoo to a global icon of joy, four-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng's viral videos captured millions of hearts. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee's social media posts ...

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 ...

A zoo in Virginia has announced the birth of another endangered pygmy hippopotamus. Getty Images/iStockphoto A pygmy hippo gave birth to an “adorable” baby girl in front of patrons at a ...

By the time hippos Jona and Tony produced Moo Deng, a 5kg blob about the size of a one-litre bottle of Coke, Mr Atthapon said he knew exactly what kind of hippo action the world craved.