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{{Short description|Thai pygmy hippopotamus (born 2024)}}
{{Short description|Thai pygmy hippopotamus (born 2024)}}
{{About|the hippopotamus|the similarly named pork dish|Khao mu daeng}}
{{About|the hippopotamus|the similarly named pork dish|Khao mu daeng}}
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== Life ==
== Life ==
[[File:"น้องหมูเด้ง" เซเลบสวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว - เรื่องเด่นทั่วไทย.webm|thumb|News coverage of Moo Deng in September 2024]]
[[File:"น้องหมูเด้ง" เซเลบสวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว - เรื่องเด่นทั่วไทย.webm|thumb|News coverage of Moo Deng in September 2024]]
Moo Deng was born on July 10, 2024 to parents Jonah and Tony. Her name was chosen through a public poll, with over 20,000 people voting for "Moo Deng", translating to "Bouncy Pork".<ref name="Pattaya Mail-2024">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Pygmy hippo calf captures hearts at Khao Kheow Open Zoo; fans show interests in pants |url=https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/pygmy-hippo-calf-captures-hearts-at-khao-kheow-open-zoo-fans-show-interests-in-pants-471760 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Pattaya Mail |language=en-US}}</ref>
Moo Deng was born on 10 July 2024 to parents Jonah and Tony. Her name was chosen through a public poll, with over 20,000 people voting for "Moo Deng", translating to "Bouncy Pork".<ref name="Pattaya Mail-2024">{{Cite web |date=10 September 2024 |title=Pygmy hippo calf captures hearts at Khao Kheow Open Zoo; fans show interests in pants |url=https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/pygmy-hippo-calf-captures-hearts-at-khao-kheow-open-zoo-fans-show-interests-in-pants-471760 |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Pattaya Mail |language=en-US}}</ref>


Khao Kheow Open Zoo posted images of its hippopotamuses on its official [[Facebook]] page, and Moo Deng quickly became a favorite among fans.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Baby pygmy hippo the star at Chon Buri zoo |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2863668/baby-pygmy-hippo-the-star-at-chon-buri-zoo |access-date=2024-09-12 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> Moo Deng is noted to be more playful and energetic than other hippopotamuses. In response to Moo Deng's popularity, the zoo announced that they would sell clothing and other merchandise featuring designs based on Moo Deng.<ref name="Pattaya Mail-2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2024 |title=Viral Pygmy Hippo 'Moo Deng' Boosts Khao Kheow Open Zoo Visitors |url=https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2024/09/12/viral-pygmy-hippo-moo-deng-boosts-khao-kheow-open-zoo-visitors/ |website=Khaosod English}}</ref> Other companies have produced merchandise based on Moo Deng, including a cake shop called Vetmon Cafe, which created a realistic cake shaped like her.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Cake of 'Moo Deng' the baby pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo too cute to eat |url=https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/cake-of-moo-deng-the-baby-pygmy-hippo-at-khao-kheow-open-zoo-too-cute-to-eat-472066 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Pattaya Mail |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, [[Sephora]] posted a makeup tutorial inspired by her.<ref name="Marsh-2024">{{Cite web |title=Moo Deng: Thailand zoo's celebrity baby pygmy hippo |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy848292dr4o |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="NBC-2024">{{Cite web |title=Baby Hippo named Moo becomes viral sensation |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/baby-hippo-named-moo-becomes-viral-sensation-219344965844 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Moo Deng has become the subject of many pieces of fan art online.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCM7utGdoxo |title=Moo-Deng: the two-month-old baby pygmy hippo becoming an online giant |date=2024-09-12 |publisher=Guardian Australia |access-date=2024-09-14 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
Khao Kheow Open Zoo posted images of its hippopotamuses on its official [[Facebook]] page, and Moo Deng quickly became a favorite among fans.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Baby pygmy hippo the star at Chon Buri zoo |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2863668/baby-pygmy-hippo-the-star-at-chon-buri-zoo |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> Moo Deng is noted to be more playful and energetic than other hippopotamuses. In response to Moo Deng's popularity, the zoo announced that they would sell clothing and other merchandise featuring designs based on Moo Deng.<ref name="Pattaya Mail-2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2024 |title=Viral Pygmy Hippo 'Moo Deng' Boosts Khao Kheow Open Zoo Visitors |url=https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2024/09/12/viral-pygmy-hippo-moo-deng-boosts-khao-kheow-open-zoo-visitors/ |website=Khaosod English}}</ref> Other companies have produced merchandise based on Moo Deng, including a cake shop called Vetmon Cafe, which created a realistic cake shaped like her.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2024 |title=Cake of 'Moo Deng' the baby pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo too cute to eat |url=https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/cake-of-moo-deng-the-baby-pygmy-hippo-at-khao-kheow-open-zoo-too-cute-to-eat-472066 |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Pattaya Mail |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, [[Sephora]] posted a makeup tutorial inspired by her.<ref name="Marsh-2024">{{Cite web |date=13 September 2024 |first=Nick |last=March |title=Moo Deng: Thailand zoo's celebrity baby pygmy hippo |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy848292dr4o |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="NBC-2024">{{Cite web |title=Baby Hippo named Moo becomes viral sensation |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/baby-hippo-named-moo-becomes-viral-sensation-219344965844 |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Moo Deng has become the subject of many pieces of fan art online.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCM7utGdoxo |title=Moo-Deng: the two-month-old baby pygmy hippo becoming an online giant |date=12 September 2024 |publisher=Guardian Australia |access-date=14 September 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


Due to Moo Deng's viral online popularity, the number of daily visitors to the zoo doubled in early September 2024.<ref name="Marsh-2024" /> Some visitors harassed Moo Deng by splashing her with water<ref name= "NBC-2024" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-12 |title=Viral Thai baby hippo Moo Deng harassed by visitors, zoo chief vows action |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/viral-baby-hippo-moo-deng-harassed-by-visitors-zoo-chief-vows-action |access-date=2024-09-12 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> and throwing objects at her in order to wake her up. As a result, staff of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo installed security cameras around her enclosure and the zoo's director threatened legal action against visitors that harassed her.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Baby hippo goes viral on TikTok, doubles Thai zoo's visitor count |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/baby-hippo-goes-viral-on-tiktok-doubles-thai-zoos-visitor-count-205918220.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Zoo asks 'Moo Deng' fans to behave |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2864411/zoo-asks-moo-deng-fans-to-behave |access-date=2024-09-12 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Zoo chief vows action against visitors harassing popular baby hippo |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40041423 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> The harassment of Moo Deng by visitors has been widely condemned online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tanakorn |first=Aim |date=2024-09-11 |title=Some Netizens Concerned on How Some Visitors Treat Beloved Baby Hippo Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi |url=https://thepattayanews.com/2024/09/11/some-netizens-concerned-on-how-some-visitors-treat-beloved-baby-hippo-moo-deng-at-khao-kheow-open-zoo-in-chonburi/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=The Pattaya News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewe |first=Koh |date=2024-09-13 |title=She's an Icon, She's a Legend ... She Is Moo Deng |url=https://time.com/7021047/moo-deng-baby-pygmy-hippo-thailand-viral-cute-safety-concerns/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, the zoo implemented a five-minute time limit for visitors to see Moo Deng in order to accommodate the high volume of visitors.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Five-minute limit set on Moo Deng visits |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2865462/five-minute-limit-set-on-moo-deng-visits |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref>
Due to Moo Deng's viral online popularity, the number of daily visitors to the zoo doubled in early September 2024.<ref name="Marsh-2024" /> Some visitors harassed Moo Deng by splashing her with water<ref name= "NBC-2024" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2024 |title=Viral Thai baby hippo Moo Deng harassed by visitors, zoo chief vows action |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/viral-baby-hippo-moo-deng-harassed-by-visitors-zoo-chief-vows-action |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> and throwing objects at her in order to wake her up. As a result, staff of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo installed security cameras around her enclosure and the zoo's director threatened legal action against visitors that harassed her.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Katie |last=Mather |date=12 September 2024 |title=Baby hippo goes viral on TikTok, doubles Thai zoo's visitor count |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/baby-hippo-goes-viral-on-tiktok-doubles-thai-zoos-visitor-count-205918220.html |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Zoo asks 'Moo Deng' fans to behave |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2864411/zoo-asks-moo-deng-fans-to-behave |date=12 September 2024 |access-date=12 September 2024 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2024 |title=Zoo chief vows action against visitors harassing popular baby hippo |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40041423 |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> The harassment of Moo Deng by visitors has been widely condemned online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tanakorn |first=Aim |date=11 September 2024 |title=Some Netizens Concerned on How Some Visitors Treat Beloved Baby Hippo Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi |url=https://thepattayanews.com/2024/09/11/some-netizens-concerned-on-how-some-visitors-treat-beloved-baby-hippo-moo-deng-at-khao-kheow-open-zoo-in-chonburi/ |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=The Pattaya News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewe |first=Koh |date=13 September 2024 |title=She's an Icon, She's a Legend ... She Is Moo Deng |url=https://time.com/7021047/moo-deng-baby-pygmy-hippo-thailand-viral-cute-safety-concerns/ |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, the zoo implemented a five-minute time limit for visitors to see Moo Deng in order to accommodate the high volume of visitors.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Jetjaras |last=Na Ranong |first2=Nannalin |last2=Tiengtae |first3=Onnucha |last3=Hutasingh |date=14 September 2024 |title=Five-minute limit set on Moo Deng visits |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2865462/five-minute-limit-set-on-moo-deng-visits |access-date=14 September 2024 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:01, 17 September 2024

This article is about the hippopotamus. For the similarly named pork dish, see Khao mu daeng.

Moo Deng
Moo Deng in September 2024
SpeciesPygmy hippopotamus
SexFemale
Born (2024-07-10) 10 July 2024 (age 2 months)
Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Thailand

Moo Deng (Thai: หมูเด้ง, Thai pronunciation: [mǔː dêŋ], lit. 'Bouncy Pork') is a Thai pygmy hippopotamus living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo who gained notability in September 2024 as a popular Internet meme after images of her went viral online.

Life

News coverage of Moo Deng in September 2024

Moo Deng was born on 10 July 2024 to parents Jonah and Tony. Her name was chosen through a public poll, with over 20,000 people voting for "Moo Deng", translating to "Bouncy Pork".[1]

Khao Kheow Open Zoo posted images of its hippopotamuses on its official Facebook page, and Moo Deng quickly became a favorite among fans.[2] Moo Deng is noted to be more playful and energetic than other hippopotamuses. In response to Moo Deng's popularity, the zoo announced that they would sell clothing and other merchandise featuring designs based on Moo Deng.[1][3] Other companies have produced merchandise based on Moo Deng, including a cake shop called Vetmon Cafe, which created a realistic cake shaped like her.[4] Additionally, Sephora posted a makeup tutorial inspired by her.[5][6] Moo Deng has become the subject of many pieces of fan art online.[7]

Due to Moo Deng's viral online popularity, the number of daily visitors to the zoo doubled in early September 2024.[5] Some visitors harassed Moo Deng by splashing her with water[6][8] and throwing objects at her in order to wake her up. As a result, staff of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo installed security cameras around her enclosure and the zoo's director threatened legal action against visitors that harassed her.[9][10][11] The harassment of Moo Deng by visitors has been widely condemned online.[12][13] Additionally, the zoo implemented a five-minute time limit for visitors to see Moo Deng in order to accommodate the high volume of visitors.[14]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moo Deng (hippopotamus).
  1. ^ a b "Pygmy hippo calf captures hearts at Khao Kheow Open Zoo; fans show interests in pants". Pattaya Mail. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Baby pygmy hippo the star at Chon Buri zoo". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Viral Pygmy Hippo 'Moo Deng' Boosts Khao Kheow Open Zoo Visitors". Khaosod English. 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Cake of 'Moo Deng' the baby pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo too cute to eat". Pattaya Mail. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b March, Nick (13 September 2024). "Moo Deng: Thailand zoo's celebrity baby pygmy hippo". BBC News. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Baby Hippo named Moo becomes viral sensation". NBC News. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ^ Moo-Deng: the two-month-old baby pygmy hippo becoming an online giant. Guardian Australia. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Viral Thai baby hippo Moo Deng harassed by visitors, zoo chief vows action". The Straits Times. 12 September 2024. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ^ Mather, Katie (12 September 2024). "Baby hippo goes viral on TikTok, doubles Thai zoo's visitor count". Yahoo News. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Zoo asks 'Moo Deng' fans to behave". Bangkok Post. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Zoo chief vows action against visitors harassing popular baby hippo". nationthailand. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  12. ^ Tanakorn, Aim (11 September 2024). "Some Netizens Concerned on How Some Visitors Treat Beloved Baby Hippo Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi". The Pattaya News. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  13. ^ Ewe, Koh (13 September 2024). "She's an Icon, She's a Legend ... She Is Moo Deng". TIME. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  14. ^ Na Ranong, Jetjaras; Tiengtae, Nannalin; Hutasingh, Onnucha (14 September 2024). "Five-minute limit set on Moo Deng visits". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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