#FirstpostAmerica: Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng is once again making headlines, this time over concerns about her living conditions at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand’s Chonburi province. Images circulating online appeared to show faeces inside her enclosure, prompting criticism from conservationist Siranudh Scott and sparking heated debate on social media. Some users questioned animal welfare standards and the use of donated funds for a new habitat. Scott later clarified he was not attacking care

11K views · 125 reactions | Why we're all obsessed with Moo Deng 鍊 Moo Deng the pygmy hippo at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has become an internet sensation and science may have an answer to our obsession with baby animals. It may be as a result of the similar features infant mammals share with human babies which trigger our evolutionary response to nurture. #moodeng #pygmyhippo #hippos #thailand #endangeredspecies #evolution | New Scientist | Facebook

Yes, baby Moo Deng is super cute, she’s actually the biggest internet celebrity at this time. So let’s try to explain why the internet loves her so much… | Brut