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LIVE: Pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrates second birthday at Thailand zoo
Watch live as Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo celebrates the second birthday of pygmy hippo Moo Deng with a special cake. Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncy pork" in Thai, became a global social media sensation with videos of her playful antics as a baby. #hippo #moodeng #thailand #live
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Associated Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Thailand zoo celebrates viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng's 2nd birthday
A zoo in Thailand celebrated the 2nd birthday of the viral sensation pygmy hippo Moo Deng on Friday, with a large cake made of fruits and vegetables. (AP video shot by Tian Macleod Ji) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Pandas Win The Hearts Of American Teens
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Scouts foster Brunei-Indonesia friendship
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· Jul 7, 2026
Twin pandas mark last birthday in Korea
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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