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Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday on Thursday, July 10. She devours a ...

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Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensatio ...

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Find fine pad thai at a little place named for a baby hippo.

Fans from around the world, including the United States and Malaysia, traveled to see Moo Deng, who charmed visitors with her ...