Thailand: Tiktok’s viral hippopotamaki with the 2.5 million following that became a sight

Moo – Deng who lives at Khao Kheow Zoo has become the most famous baby in the world and counts millions of followers in social media. The small female “pygmaeus” hippopotamus is only 2 months old and has managed to win many fans from around the world. In fact, Moo – Deng is the reason that the zoo near Pattaya Town in Thailand has become a pole of attraction for thousands of tourists who want to see the hippopotamaki – “visible” in person. The zoo director invites people to behave properly so they don’t upset the baby hippo when they come to see it. Video released show visitors abuse the animal, and scare it with voices and infinite flashes from mobiles and cameras. “These behaviors are not just barbaric, but dangerous,” warn people of the zoo. “We are the ones to protect these animals and ensure for them a safe and comfortable environment”. In other videos uploaded by tourists from their visit to Moo – Deng, they annoy her and throw her water to stay awake and give them a few seconds of “fun.” According to the BBC, the zoo has installed a closed surveillance circuit (CCTV) and threatens legal actions to those who abuse the small hippopotamus. 555 Pygmy hippos, also known as dwarf hippopotamus, are found in West Africa and are classified as endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Experts estimate there are less than 3,000 in nature. Khao Kheow Zoo, about 100 km southeast of Bangkok lives at the rhythms of the young mammal. From the time of birth, 128 of the last 150 poses in the social media of the zoo concern Moo Deng. Also available for purchase are hippopotamus T-shirts and also the well-known Sephora company released an advertisement for blush, with the main theme Moo Deng.