The internet has fallen in love with baby hippo Moo Deng
The internet has fallen in love with a baby hippo — yes, again — and this time, it's an adorable little girl named Moo Deng.
Moo Deng is a two-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. And, to be fair, she is so freaking cute.
Moo Deng, whose name translates roughly to "bouncy pig," according to the BBC, has gotten lots of love online after the zoo began posting pics of her.
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The love comes from her cuteness and the fact that baby hippos are somewhat strange creatures. They're a bit slimy and wet at all times. They're simultaneously cute and a little gross. They're pudgy, waddling, and fantastic. So, of course everyone loves Moo Deng.
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The internet has been obsessed with a baby hippo before. Everyone was, and some remain, obsessed with the Cincinnati Zoo's hippo Fiona, who Mashable rightly described in 2018 as the "world's most beloved hippo." Though maybe Moo Deng is now competing for that title.
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Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).
