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Man Fined After Breaking Into Viral Hippo Moo Deng's Enclosure
The man confessed after entering the enclosure and filming Moo Deng with a tablet, and the zoo said security patrols have increased.
- On Wednesday, a Thai court fined a man $300 after he confessed to trespassing into the enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered pygmy hippo, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo.
- Last month, the man entered the pen housing Moo Deng and her mother at the zoo in Chonburi province. Footage released by local media showed him recording the hippo with a tablet.
- Khao Kheow Open Zoo reported that Moo Deng was unharmed but 'slightly startled' during the intrusion. Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoy stated the ruling shows animal rights apply regardless of enclosure status.
- Narongwit stated the zoo has increased security patrols since the March breach. Staff will now receive training on handling intruders alongside existing animal-escape protocols.
- Moo Deng, whose name translates as 'bouncy pork,' gained global internet fame in 2024, drawing tens of thousands of visitors and boosting zoo ticket sales.
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A man who climbed into the enclosure of famous pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng has been fined $300, sparking outrage.
·Budapest, Hungary
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A man was sentenced by a Thai court to a fine of approximately C$450 for entering Moo Deng's pen in March, a small pygmy hippopotamus female star of the internet, announced on Wednesday the director of Khao Kheow Zoo.
·Montreal, Canada
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