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A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the 'Adorable' Baby Pygmy Hippo Born in December
The world is getting another Moo Deng. On December 9, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia welcomed a newborn female pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis). After some time being raised behind the scenes, ...
‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Needs A Name, Zoo Says
Celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng has company. A new baby born at the Metro Richmond Zoo will get her name from a public poll.
Meet ‘New Deng’: Virginia Zoo’s Latest Addition Is a Baby Pygmy Hippo
Iris and “New Deng” (trademark pending) have been relocated to a private hay-filled enclosure for the time being, which will ...
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Moo Deng: The celebrated hippo’s real home has disappeared – will the world restore it?
The playful and pudgy mammal that went viral from its Thai zoo enclosure has a sad story to tell about her fellows hippos. Moo Deng is the two-month-old pygmy hippo who flicks her ears in joy and ...
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Moo Deng: The celebrated hippo’s real home has disappeared – will the world restore it?
Pygmy hippos (Choeropsis liberiensis) are endangered and estimated to number fewer than 2,500. Their decline has been drastic ...
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Tiny Pygmy Hippo Becomes Global Star, But Fame Puts Her Peace at Risk
In Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, a tiny pygmy hippo named Moo-Deng has unexpectedly become a global sensation. With her playful antics and irresistible charm, she’s captivated millions online, ...