Inspired by a viral pygmy hippo from Thailand, the Moo Deng coin has experienced a significant increase in value. On September 10, a user invested $1,300 in the coin and saw their investment grow to over Rs 12 million within two weeks.

Moo Deng has become a social media sensation, drawing crowds and raising awareness for endangered species conservation.

MOO DENG MEMES ARE HERE. I’m the first to tell anyone who will listen that I love memes. They are precisely my kind of top-tier shenanigans. And memes that involve adorable animals? EVEN BETTER. There’s a delightful baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng in Thailand who is so cute that she’s quickly gone viral.

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.

Fans have flooded the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand, where officials have warned they risk harming the celebrity hippopotamus.

Zookeeper Attapon “Benz” Nundee pets Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo who has recently become a viral internet sensation, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province on September 15, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images)

A cryptocurrency user earned over ₹100 crore in two weeks by investing ₹1 lakh in the Moo Deng memecoin, named after a viral pygmy hippo from Thailand. The coin surged in value due to Moo Deng's internet fame,

The baby pygmy hippo, with its glassy skin and pink cheeks, has become a new muse for beauty content creators.