Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.
Category: Khao Kheow Open Zoo
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Move Over, Moo Deng: Edinburgh Zoo Welcomes Haggis the Pygmy Hippo
Edinburgh Zoo playfully started (and then quickly ended) a rivalry with Moo Deng, Thailand’s viral sensation.
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Moo Deng Is the Internet’s Favorite Pygmy Hippopotamus
Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork,” has united the internet while following a familiar path to stardom.