Meet Moo Deng — the internet’s favorite pygmy hippopotamus. She’s a bit of a diva. Since Moo Deng’s public introduction by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri, Thailand, on July 25, when she was 2 weeks old, her star has only risen. Her name, which translates to “bouncy pork,” was chosen by a poll held on the zoo’s Facebook page; around 20,000 people voted. There were three options: Moo Deng, Moo Sap (minced pork) and Moo Daeng (red pork). Moo Deng won easily. “Moo Deng specifically, even in comparison to her siblings, is really bouncy and really feisty,” he said. “She has no teeth but is adamant about biting her keeper.” (This is probably because Moo Deng is teething, according to Atthapon Nundee, Moo Deng’s keeper.) The whole adventure has raised awareness for pygmy hippopotamuses, which are smaller and more land loving than a common hippo. But all of the attention on Moo Deng has also, unfortunately, come with a few bumps. Tap the link in bio for the full story on her rise to ...