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The natural resources minister has rejected claims by foreign animal rights groups that Thailand is unethically exploiting celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng for monetary gain.

Bangkok Post

Adorable endangered Malayan tapir calf born at Washington zoo

‘Moo Deng who,’ one user wrote of the 20-pound ‘fuzzy, walking watermelon’

The Independent UK

Zoo gets its own Moo Deng and launches poll to name baby pygmy hippo

The 15-pound newborn was delivered on December 9

The Independent UK

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Watch the most memorable videos of 2024: From ‘soggy Sunak’ to ‘Moo Deng’ the hippo

As the new year draws to a close, The Independent looks back at the most memorable — and often bizarre — video moments of 2024.

The Independent UK

Social media moments that defined 2024: From lookalike contests to Moo Deng

Our Senior Social Features Editor looks back on the most viral happenings of the year

Evening Standard

The year in patriarchy: coconut trees, ‘childless cat ladies’ and crimes against humanity

It’s now time to ‘hold space’ for everything that happened in 2024 with a list – so here are 10 of the biggest stories from the year in patriarchy

The Guardian - US

Moo Deng’s zoo habitat set for makeover after donation from crypto billionaire

‘I very much look forward to seeing Moo Deng live long and prosper,’ crypto billionaire says

The Independent UK

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One Good Thing: This is what made us happy in 2024

The news can be tough in a world often marked by suffering, disaster and war

The Independent UK

Bitcoin Founder Adopts Moo Deng, Gifts Massive Donation for 'Dedicated Exhibit' to the Viral Hippo

Canadian computer programmer Vitalik Buterin donated to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo to become a adoptive parent of the internet-famous baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng.

Latin Times

‘The people’s pygmy princess!’ How Moo Deng captured the world’s hearts

The moist, ungovernable hippo combines the aesthetic of a potato and the iron will of a toddler – and her name means ‘bouncy pork’. Here’s how she became 2024’s most in-demand mammal

The Guardian - UK

From Moo Deng to Me Espresso: it’s the 2024 bumper pop culture quiz of the year

Do you know your hot rodent boyfriends, which celebrity is selling feet pics on OnlyFans and who fell off a stage this year? Then this is the quiz for you

The Guardian - AU

From Charli to Jilly to Moo Deng the hippo: the faces we won’t forget from 2024

Some made a splash in politics, social media, sport or the arts. Others took a brave personal stand. Observer writers and critics pick the names on everyone’s lips this year

The Guardian - UK

From Hot Rabbi to Hawk Tuah: Wildest cultural moments of 2024, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: From the influx of celebrity lookalike contests to Moo Deng’s viral fame and some baffling movie press tours, Louis Chilton and Katie Rosseinsky look back at the year in pop culture

The Independent UK

Best New Year's Eve party decorations to ring in 2025 in style

3, 2, 1: Abha Shah rounds up the themes and decorations to throw the best-dressed New Year’s Eve bash around

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2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals

Did you have a “Brat summer” this year

The National (Scotland)

Baby pygmy hippo Haggis can now be visited at Edinburgh Zoo

HAGGIS, Scotland's challenger to internet sensation Moo Deng, can now be visited at Edinburgh Zoo ...

TechRadar

Reddit Recap 2024 is live – here's how to see how your recap, and find out how many bananas you scrolled this year

Reddit Recap 2024 is here – here’s how to see yours in the app.

Bangkok Post

Moo Deng song ready to top the charts

The world’s most famous baby hippo is ready to conquer the music world with the release of her first song.

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Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng's Global Popularity Soars With Official Song

Discover the global sensation of pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, whose popularity is boosting conservation efforts at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo through a...

The Independent UK

Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song

Lyrics include ‘Moo Deng Moo Deng, boing boing boing/ Mommy mommy, play with me’

Bored Panda

30 Moo Deng Memes You Can’t Help But Love

Moo Deng memes bring the laughs with 30 hilarious takes on everyone’s favorite pygmy hippo! Enjoy these gems that are sure to make you smile! The post 30 Moo Deng Memes You Can’t Help But Love first appeared on Bored Panda.

The National (Scotland)

'Fugly': American comedian takes aim at Scottish newborn pygmy hippo Haggis

The Independent UK

Pesto is growing up: The viral fluffy penguin is molting his baby feathers

The fluffy chick’s chunky form is slimming down as he starts to fledge

Evening Standard

Is London getting its own Moo Deng? A potted history of our pygmy hippos

Pygmies have always had star quality, but recently they’ve catapulted into the spotlight. Maddy Mussen delves into the sad reason the capital hasn’t got its own tiny hippo

Latin Times

Famous Election Forecaster Brutally Mocked for Horrible Kamala Victory Prediction: 'Moo Deng Was More Accurate'

Social media users have taken to the internet to deride historian and American University professor Allan Lichtman after his predictions surrounding the 2024 elections turned out to be inaccurate.

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