A baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng, living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, has become an internet sensation. Born in July, the 2-month-old has captured hearts worldwide with her adorable photos and videos, as reported by NBC News. Since the zoo began sharing updates on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube, fans have flooded social media with posts and messages, gushing over the tiny hippo.

A playful, pudgy baby hippo in Thailand has taken the internet by storm, delighting fans with her love of splashing in water and enjoying belly rubs from her keeper. The rising star, Moo Deng, is now drawing large crowds at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, where visitors eagerly jostle for a glimpse of the latest global sensation.

The zoo began sharing photos and videos of the two-month-old pygmy hippo, and her popularity skyrocketed after zookeeper Atthapon Nundee posted clips of her bathing, playfully nibbling, and napping. Even her adorable snot bubbles have earned a dedicated fan following.

Vulture described the viral hippo as having “little teeny, tiny baby chompers, she’s perpetually wet, and her name means bouncy pork. It’s the ultimate recipe for internet cuteness.”

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Moo Deng is a pygmy hippo, a species that reaches only half the height and weighs less than a quarter of a typical hippopotamus, according to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation. Native to West Africa, pygmy hippos can be found in countries like Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. At birth, pygmy hippos weigh between 10 and 14 pounds and are usually weaned by the time they are six to eight months old, the foundation reports.

Pygmy hippos are classified as an endangered species, according to The Zoological Society of London. The Pygmy Hippo Foundation estimates that only around 2,000 pygmy hippos remain in the wild, with their population steadily declining due to ongoing hunting for bushmeat.