Moo Deng (Thai: หมูเด้ง, RTGS: mu deng, pronounced [mǔː dêŋ] ⓘ; born 10 July 2024) is a pygmy hippopotamus living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She became a popular internet meme at two months of age after images of her went viral online in September 2024.

Sep 17, 2024 · Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippopotamus at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand about two hours from Bangkok, has the internet and the world in a chokehold with her chubby, pink...

Sep 30, 2024 · A baby pygmy hippo from the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has gone viral. What to know about Moo Deng, the internet's latest obsession.

Sep 14, 2024 · 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.

Sep 18, 2024 · Moo Deng, a 2-month-old female pygmy hippo who has recently become a viral internet sensation, stands next to her mother Jona, 25, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand,...

Sep 15, 2024 · With her pink cheeks and natural charisma, two-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng is drawing large crowds to the Thai zoo where she lives. Moo Deng, which roughly translates to 'bouncy pig' in Thai, has been a social media hit since her keepers started uploading snippets of her life online.

Oct 2, 2024 · Moo Deng, the bouncy baby pygmy hippo that took pop culture by storm, has put eastern Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo on the map, even prompting the facility to build and...

Sep 20, 2024 · Moo Deng, which literally means “bouncy pork” in Thai, is a type of meatball. The name was chosen by fans via a poll on social media, and it matches her other siblings: Moo Toon (stewed pork)...

Sep 13, 2024 · An unexpected celebrity has emerged from TikTok’s algorithmic slot-machine—Moo Deng, a 2-month-old pygmy hippo, has racked up millions of views on TikTok, and her cute pictures have...

Sep 16, 2024 · In Thai, “moo deng” translates directly to “bouncy pork.” It is a form of minced pork kneaded to give it a bouncy texture, and used commonly with noodle dishes, tom yum, and more — a fitting name for the adorable, bouncy pygmy hippo.