Moo Deng celebrates 1st birthday at a Thailand zoo
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Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus who became a viral sensation, celebrated her first birthday on 10 July with a four-day festival at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Her online popularity, driven by social media videos, significantly boosted zoo visitor numbers, leading to corporate sponsorships and the creation of branded merchandise.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri was named one of the Top 10 Zoos in Asia by TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards for Zoos and Aquariums. Bangkok Post - The world’s window on Thailand.