Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng captivates visitors at Thai zoo | Video

Chonburi, Sep 26 (EFE/EPA).-With an adorable face that seems to smile and a friendly character, a baby pygmy hippopotamus, an endangered species, has become the star of a zoo near Bangkok, captivating visitors and becoming famous on social media.

The baby hippo, named Moo Deng (Jumping Pig, in Thai), is a female of only two months, but since her birth she has doubled the number of visitors to the Khao Kheow zoo, about 110 kilometers east of Bangkok, according to the zoo’s Facebook account.

Napping, eating or frolicking with his mother, the animal appears in dozens of videos on social media, where users seem fascinated by the adventures of the little hippo. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).

SHOT LIST: MOO DENG, A BABY PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS IN THE KHAO KHEOW ZOO, CHONBURI PROVINCE, THAILAND.

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Date: 26/09/2024 11:59 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Human interest » Animal
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 356 seconds
Reference: 7001401343
Relevance: Normal