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  5. Thai Zoo's Pygmy Hippo Becomes Unlikely Global Sensation Amid Concerns Over Her Welfare

Thai Zoo's Pygmy Hippo Becomes Unlikely Global Sensation Amid Concerns Over Her Welfare

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Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo, has gained significant online attention and is attracting large numbers of visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. According to the zoo's director, visitor numbers have doubled since her birth in July, with at least a 30% increase in visitors. The zoo's director has expressed concerns about the impact of the increased attention on Moo Deng's life, urging visitors to behave in a respectful manner.

  1. TH
    Royal Thai Embassy
    1. She's very energetic and her cute appearance is soothing.
  2. TH
    Narongwit Chodchoi
    Khao Kheow Open Zoo
    1. We must protect these animals and ensure that they have a safe and comfortable environment.
    2. Some tourists behaved inappropriately. One person poured water [on her] while another threw a shell onto Moo Deng when she lay on the floor.
    3. These behaviours are not only cruel but also dangerous.
    4. It is her natural cuteness, her behavior that attract tourists.
  3. TH
    Napatsawan Balee
    1. She became famous the instant she was born.

sources

  1. 1.The Times
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.BBC
  4. 4.All-Nippon News Network

perspectives

  1. 1.Social Media
  2. 2.Animal Welfare
  3. 3.Zoos
  4. 4.Famous animals
  5. 5.Hippopotamus

countries

  1. 1.Côte d'IvoireCI
  2. 2.GuineaGN
  3. 3.JapanJP
  4. 4.LiberiaLR
  5. 5.Sierra LeoneSL
  6. 6.ThailandTH

organizations

  1. 1.Khao Kheow Open ZooTH
  2. 2.FacebookUS
  3. 3.International Union for Conservation of Nature
  4. 4.Pygmy Hippo Foundation
  5. 5.Royal Thai EmbassyTH
  6. 6.Sephora

persons

  1. 1.Moo Deng
  2. 2.Aom Worawan
  3. 3.Moo Toon
  4. 4.Moo Warn
  5. 5.Napatsawan BaleeTH
  6. 6.Narongwit ChodchoiTH