Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Celebrity hippo Moo Deng has some friendly competition. There’s a new pygmy hippo on the block, and she also has a food-themed name.

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Moo Deng is the animal of the moment — and a bit of a diva. She's a 3-month-old female pygmy hippo from Thailand who is just living her best life playing in the water, munching on some food and ...

A beloved zoo animal in Thailand predicted the winner of the 2024 U.S. election. In a video posted on TikTok by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo ...

The polls put the US election on a knife-edge, but as Americans go to vote, Thailand's superstar baby hippo Moo Deng has predicted former president Donald Trump will regain the White House.

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In a neck-to-neck race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris for the seat of US President, the baby hippo chose his winner – Donald Trump. In a viral video, the internet ...

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The hippo house has been temporarily closed “so that our expert keepers can keep a close eye on mum and baby at this sensitive time,” the zoo said in a message alongside a video of the ...

Have you ever watched a parody of a baby hippo on the internet? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue is “Viral pygmy hippo parodized on Weekend Update,” which tests your knowledge of one such ...