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On Monday, Jan. 13, the Metro Richmond Zoo delighted animal lovers by launching "Poppy Cam," a livestream of the Virginia zoo's new viral pygmy hippo and her mother, Iris.
The world’s latest animal sensation, a baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng, is set to become a 24-hour livestream star.. Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncy pig" in Thai, has captivated social media ...
Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, with fewer than 3,000 of them left in the wild. According to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation, the mammals can live between 30 to 50 years old.
Moo Deng (Thai: หมูเด้ง, RTGS: mu deng, pronounced [mǔː dêŋ] ⓘ; born 10 July 2024) is a pygmy hippopotamus living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. [1] [2] She became a popular internet meme at two months of age after images of her went viral online in September 2024.
The pygmy hippo is herbivorous, feeding on ferns, broad-leaved plants, grasses, and fruits it finds in the forests. A rare nocturnal forest creature, the pygmy hippopotamus is a difficult animal to study in the wild. Pygmy hippos were unknown outside West Africa until the 19th century.
Watch out, Moo Deng. A new baby hippo has made a holiday entrance and she is soaking up the social media spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy ...
The Traits of the Pygmy Hippo All hippopotamus species are semi-aquatic, with skin that is prone to cracking if it dries out. They prefer to spend most of their day submerged in water and come out ...
Pygmy hippos were deemed an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015. Per a survey conducted by the IUCN in 1993, only about 2,000-3,000 pygmy hippos ...