Moo Deng, Thailand's star pygmy hippo, celebrates first birthday
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South China Morning Post
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- South China Morning Post
‘Bouncy Pork' Thai pygmy hippo Moo Deng turns 1 with grand 4-day zoo festival, delights fans
Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo adored by fans worldwide, celebrated her first birthday on July 10 with an extravagant four-day party. Advertisement Moo Deng's home, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province near Thailand's capital, Bangkok, organised a series of celebratory events from July 10 to 13. The zoo prepared a 20kg cake for the little hippo, crafted from her favourite tropical fruits, and shared it with her 26-year-old mother, Jona. Ahead of the celebration, the zoo auctioned the cake, with a skincare professional generously donating 100,000 baht (US$3,100), as reported by the Bangkok Post. In honour of Moo Deng's special day, the zoo prepared an impressive 20-kg cake, crafted from her favourite tropical fruits, which was shared with her 26-year-old mother, Jona. Photo: Instagram/@immoodeng Additionally, the zoo auctioned memorabilia associated with Moo Deng. Among the items were a black plastic bathtub she used as a baby, which sold for 50,000 baht (US$1,500), and a clay cast of her footprint, won by the cosmetic brand NAREE for 700,000 baht.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Moo Deng, Thailand's star pygmy hippo, celebrates first birthday
Thousands gathered at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo for a four-day celebration to mark the first birthday of internet sensation Moo Deng. Events included a photo exhibition, a charity auction and a parade.
The Standard
4 days ago
- The Standard
Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng turns one
Moo Deng, a 1-year-old female pygmy hippo who became a viral internet sensation, eats a birthday cake at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province on July 10, 2025. (AFP)
