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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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 ...

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 ...

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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.

Thailand’s viral hippo, Moo Deng, "predicted" Trump’s 2024 win by choosing a watermelon with his name. A video of the event was shared on the New York Post’s Twitter, sparking online buzz.

03:01 ‘She is literally everywhere’: Moo Deng the Thai pygmy hippo sparks global retail bonanza ‘She is literally everywhere’: Moo Deng the Thai pygmy hippo sparks global retail bonanza ...

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 ...

A baby Hippo. Credit: Flickr / Tambako The Jaguar CC BY-ND 2.0 Following Paul the Octopus, who years ago famously predicted international football results, a new animal prophet has emerged! Thailand’s ...