Moo-Deng: the two-month-old baby pygmy hippo becoming an online giant

A two-month-old pygmy hippo has become an internet sensation across Thailand and beyond, after footage of her wobbling around her enclosure, nibbling her zookeeper and being sprayed with water went viral online. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► Coffee has been made in her image, while online fans have made artwork showing off her cartoonish rosy cheeks and bright eyes. One cosmetics store has even jumped on the trend, telling social media users ’wear your blush like a baby hippo’, alongside a selection of products in pink and peach tones ‘I set a goal to make her famous’: the baby pygmy hippo who became a giant online ► Follow the Australia news live blog for the latest updates ► Support the Guardian ► Website ► Facebook ► Instagram ► Twitter ► TikTok ► @guardianaustralia LinkedIn ► Subscribe to the Guardian’s other YouTube channels: The Guardian ► Guardian News ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #pygmyhippo #hippo #moodeng #guardianaustralia #news #breakingnews #theguardian