Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo The pygmy hippo, whose Thai name translates to “bouncy pork,” became a viral sensation shortly after she was born in 2024.

Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng eats fruit presented for her first birthday celebration at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Thousands of fans have flocked to a Thailand zoo to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that's become a social media sensation.

Viral Hippo Moo Deng Celebrates Her Birthday 'Happy, Moist, and Unbothered' and with a 44-Lb. Cake "She spent the whole day lumbering around," 'TODAY' show correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer said ...

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Thousands are flocking to Thailand from across the globe to celebrate celebrity hippo Moo Deng’s 1st birthday.

The absolute icon had the internet in a chokehold when she first went viral in 2024. Now she's celebrating her first birthday.