Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

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CHONBURI, Thailand – Moo Deng does not bounce like she did a couple of months ago. But she still resembles a ripe avocado overstuffed with pate. She retains a moist sheen. She snuffles.

What explains her charm? Moo Deng walking around her enclosure with her mother, Jona, in January at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in central Thailand.Credit...Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times ...

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo, has become the star of millions of posts, memes and videos around the world. But in the wild, the pygmy ...

Best Year: Moo Deng, Thailand’s Viral Sensation To say that the female baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng—Thai for “bouncy pork”—took the world and 2024 by storm would be an understatement. Born this past July ...

Moo Deng Is Still a Star: The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?

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Her charm and tiny stature are quickly earning her a loyal following, rivaling Moo Deng’s viral fame. Pygmy hippos like Poppy are the smaller, endangered cousins of the common hippopotamus, native to ...