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.

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

LIKE most babies, Moo Deng spends a lot of her time sleeping. But for a few hours a day, the almost five-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound ...

The Dodgers signed 17-year-old righthander Joseph Deng from South Sudan, believed to be the first player ever from South Sudan to sign a contract with a major league team. Deng already has a big ...

The Dodgers signed 17-year-old pitcher Joseph Deng on Saturday, acquiring the first prospect ever to turn pro out of South Sudan. The 6-foot-7, 185-pound right-hander has a 95 mile-per-hour ...

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 ...

Yuting Deng and Julia Geis joined the woman’s team in the spring semester after signing last fall. Deng suited up Thursday evening for the first time as both are expected to play the remainder ...

New research from BYU sheds some light on that playful rivalry, revealing how parents might subtly show favoritism based on birth order, personality and gender. The study by BYU School of Family Life ...

Parents are more likely to favor daughters and more-agreeable children, new research suggests, although the findings may only apply to people from certain demographics. Some parents insist that ...

Do parents really have a favorite child? Here's what new research says Parents tend to favor younger siblings, daughters, and the more agreeable -- often without realizing it Date: January 16 ...