Is it any wonder that millions of people turned to a pugnacious baby pygmy hippo for a little relief? Moo Deng was born July ...

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, became an overnight sensation online. Videos of her were watched by millions. But conservationists say that popularity hasn’t resulted in any change on the ground ...

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...

Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. But what ...

Hong Kong's six pandas are at the heart of a campaign to boost tourism and the struggling economy. Ocean Park's new panda ...

Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that captured our hearts, ruled the internet for a while. She rose to superstardom from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo with her silly antics. At the height of her fame, ...

When you’re a baby, anything you do is cause for celebration. Steve Lefave, who oversees the Oregon Zoo’s elephant area, said ...

The upcoming public debut of the cubs at Ocean Park will serve as a litmus test, with hopes they will spark a viral moment.