There’s a new internet darling right now that has captured the hearts and attention of many people around the world, and her name is Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippopotamus in Thailand. Her very cutesy appearance,

The baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has taken the internet by storm, and keepers hope she will help gain momentum for conservation efforts

Moo Deng, which literally means “bouncy pork” in Thai, is a type of meatball. The name was chosen by fans via a poll on social media and it matches her other siblings: Moo Toon (stewed pork) and Moo Waan (sweet pork). There is also a common hippo at the zoo named Kha Moo (stewed pork leg).

Fortunately, Moo Deng's caretakers at Khao Kheow Open Zoo have heard your cries. The Thai zoo has launched a 24-hour livestream of its pygmy hippo enclosure, giving people the world over a chance to glimpse Moo Deng and coo over her cuteness in real time.

A small zoo in Thailand plans to capitalize on Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo's popularity, hoping to patent her brand to help all its animal inhabitants.

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo from Thailand, has inspired a viral makeup trend featuring glossy skin and soft pink blush. TikTok creators are recreating the look, making the hippo a sensation in the beauty world.

Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo from Thailand that has taken the internet by storm, is getting her own livestream, beginning later in September. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo plans to set up 24-hour cameras to capture the animal's activities.

The new baby hippopotamus has become a viral sensation. See why Moo Deng is capturing everyone's hearts and minds.

Viral baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get her own patent after skyrocketing to TikTok fame over the last few weeks at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, according to a zookeeper.