Moo Deng, the baby hippo who captivated the world this year, now has a billionaire benefactor. Canadian cryptocurrency mogul Vitalik Buterin donated more than $290,000 to her zoo in Thailand so he ...

Moo Deng the baby pigmy hippo has become an overnight sensation at the Thai zoo where she was born — but now officials are begging adoring fans to respect the adorable two-month-old's privacy.

The zoo’s social media posts featuring Moo Deng have attracted millions of fans worldwide, significantly increasing visitor numbers. On weekends, attendance has surged from approximately 3,000 ...

A zoo in Thailand was forced to implement a time limit after visitors arrived en masse hoping to see Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo who has experienced viral fame.

The zoo saw a spike in visitors since Moo Deng’s fame — so much that the zoo now has to limit public access to the baby’s enclosure to 5-minute windows throughout the day during weekends.

Moo Deng was born on July 10 and rose to fame after the zoo began posting videos on social media of her eating and even opening a door. Her mother, Jona, is 25 years old and her father, Tony, is ...

The zoo has seen a spike in visitors since Moo Deng's fame — so much that it now has to limit public access to the baby's enclosure to 5-minute windows during weekends.

Viral baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get her own patent after skyrocketing to TikTok fame over the last few weeks at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, according to a zookeeper.

Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus, has taken over the internet with her pudgy body and playful demeanor. Since the baby animal's arrival, visitors have doubled at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo.

Visitors have been flocking to the zoo after viral videos featuring Moo Deng—who was born on July 10—garnered tens of millions of views on TikTok, with fan pages for the tiny four-legged baby ...

Moo Deng, the baby hippo who captivated the world this year, now has a billionaire benefactor. Canadian cryptocurrency mogul Vitalik Buterin donated more than $290,000 to her zoo in Thailand so he ...

With all that fame, zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi said they have begun patenting and trademarking “Moo Deng the hippo” to prevent the animal from being commercialized by anyone else.