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Adorable tiny hippo in danger because humans are the worst

Moo Deng is a two-month-old pygmy hippo in an "open zoo" in Thailand. Her name means "bouncy pig," but moo deng is also, unfortunately, the name of a Thai pork dish.

Gail P Sherman
Sep 17, 2024
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Moo Deng is a two-month-old pygmy hippo in an "open zoo" in Thailand. Her name means "bouncy pig," but moo deng is also, unfortunately, the name of a Thai pork dish. She has become internet famous thanks to the crack social media at the zoo and the fact that she is objectively adorable. She runs around with her mouth open a lot, so in phot…

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