Pygmy hippopotamus, Moo Deng and Virginia

A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the ‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Born in December
The young female made her public debut this week, and the Metro Richmond Zoo is asking fans to vote on her name—a choice between Poppy and Hammie Mae
Zoo gets its own Moo Deng and launches poll to name baby pygmy hippo
The excitement and global interest in Virginia’s newborn pygmy hippo comes after a female two-month-old pygmy hippo named Moo Deng from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo launched an internet craze back in September.
Step aside, Moo Deng: Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas
Watch out, Moo Deng. A new baby hippo has made a holiday entrance and she is soaking up the social media spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus,
Move Over Moo Deng: Virginia Zoo Welcomes Newborn Hippo
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses, the Internet only likes hippopotamuseses and its wish came true in early December when Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo welcomed a newborn pygmy hippo.
With a newborn pygmy hippo, Virginia gets its own ‘Moo Deng’
Well friends, here’s a potential antidote to your woes: a newborn pygmy hippo right here in the region. On Christmas Eve, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia’s capital announced they had recently welcomed a newborn pygmy hippo.
Endangered pygmy hippo calf experiences water for first time at Virginia zoo
The public is able to see the new endangered pygmy hippo calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. The mother and calf returned to the pool Dec. 30.
Moo Deng’s zoo enclosure getting an upgrade — thanks to a secretive crypto billionaire’s big donation
Buterin made the generous 10,000,000 baht (around $293,000) contribution, facilitated through the zoo’s Wildlife Sponsorship ...
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Viral Baby Hippo Moo Deng Gets Rs 2.51-Crore 'Christmas Present'
Moo Deng, the baby hippo who captured a million hearts across the globe, has a new benefactor — billionaire cryptocurrency mogul Vitalik Buterin. The co-founder of Ethereum has made a donation ...
Moo Deng’s zoo habitat set for makeover after donation from crypto billionaire
Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who stole hearts around the globe this year, has gained a high-profile supporter: Canadian ...
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Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin 'Adopts' Viral Hippo Moo Deng
Buterin’s $300,000 donation will support the Khao Kheow Open Zoo operations and the development of a dedicated exhibit for ...