This is the adorable moment baby hippo Moo Deng shared vegetables with her mother before taking a bath.
Footage shows the pygmy water horse eating with her mum while in a water-filled basin at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, on October 8.
Her zookeeper is seen placing vegetables in the tub as she playfully wiggles.
Moo Deng was born on July 20, 2024, to her parents Tony and Jonah and was named Moo Deng, which means bouncy pig, through a public poll, with more than 20,000 people voting.
She drew crowds to the zoo after gaining popularity in September 2024 as a popular internet meme, following viral images of her online.
Her fame surged when the zoo posted images of her on its Facebook page, showcasing her in funny gestures.
Due to her popularity, the number of daily visitors to the zoo doubled in early September.
The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand reported that the number of tourists visiting Khao Kheow Open Zoo in September reached 159,743, a significant increase from August's total of 98,046.
The pygmy hippopotamus is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List and is classified under Appendix II of CITES.
Pygmy hippos are small hippopotamids native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily in Liberia, with small populations in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.
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