'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng Marks One Year Old
CHONBURI PROVINCE, THAILAND, JUL 10 – Moo Deng’s first birthday celebration highlights the zoo’s visitor surge to nearly 600,000 and supports wildlife conservation with a 100,000 baht donation, staff said.
- Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo famous for her charming personality, celebrated her one-year anniversary on July 10, 2025, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand.
- Moo Deng rose to internet fame shortly after her birth on July 10, 2024, driven by her cute antics and social media virality.
- The zoo celebrated with a four-day festival including a lecture on her cheekiness, and a fan sponsored a 100,000 baht birthday cake benefiting wildlife conservation.
- Academician Joshua Paul Dale suggested that our fondness for cuteness may stem in part from the understanding that this quality is fleeting.
- Moo Deng's popularity boosted zoo visitors to nearly 600,000 by late 2024 and helped raise awareness of endangered pygmy hippos, with about 2,500 left worldwide.
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Happy Birthday Moo Deng from Khao Kheow Open Zoo Near Pattaya!
The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand- Today, we celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo who has captured hearts worldwide! Born at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, this pint-sized sensation has become a global superstar, charming millions with her playful antics and irresistible cuteness. From her splashy pool adventures to her sassy waddles, Moo […] Happy Birthday Moo Deng from Khao Kheow Open Zoo N…
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