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‘Hippo Birthday’: Thailand’s Moo Deng turns one year old
Published on 10/07/2025
» CHON BURI - Thailand’s pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy that boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics.
Auction raises B100,000 for Moo Deng's first birthday cake
Online Reporters, Published on 04/07/2025
» A skincare beauty expert has won a contest to sponsor a birthday cake for Moo Deng to celebrate her first anniversary next Thursday.
Thai zoos to expand ‘Moo’ population
News, Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2024
» Plans are under way for the older brother of the celebrity hippo Moo Deng to mate with Moo Manao of the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo to expand the pygmy hippopotamus population in Thailand.
Feline stardom doesn't come easy
Roger Crutchley, Published on 17/11/2024
» In the final credits of many American films you often see the "no animals were harmed" disclaimer, meaning representatives of the American Humane Association were present to ensure no animals were mistreated during the course of filming.
Moo Deng rewarded for picking Trump
Published on 08/11/2024
» The celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng was given a special mixed fruit platter on Friday as a reward after she “predicted” that Donald Trump would win the US presidential election.
Beastly diversions
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/10/2024
» Re: "Thailand's most unlikely A-list celebrity", (PostScript, Sept 22) & "Hippo rescue", (PostBag, Oct 17).
Long-weekend crowds queue for Moo Deng
Online Reporters, Published on 12/10/2024
» The long weekend is attracting even larger crowds than usual to see the celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng with traffic to Khao Kheow Open Zoo backed up over five kilometres on Saturday.
Thailand's most unlikely A-list celebrity
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/09/2024
» Unless you have been in hibernation for the past few weeks you may have noticed that making the news has been the two-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng (Bouncy Pork) which has been attracting large crowds to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri. The little hippo, which acquired its name due to its "bouncy" behaviour has become an internet celebrity and indeed, an international star. She even made a guest appearance on the BBC World news.
58-year-old hippo to get birthday party
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/09/2023
» The public is being invited to help Mae Mali, the oldest living hippopotamus in the country, celebrate her 58th birthday at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri this weekend.
Birthday celebration as Thailand's oldest hippo, Mae Mali, turns 55
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2020
» CHON BURI: A large crowd gathered in Khao Kheow Open Zoo on Tuesday for a special activity to celebrate the 55th birthday of Thailand's oldest and much-loved hippopotamus Mae Mali, or Mother Mali.