A district ecclesiastical chief in Chonburi Province has ordered 'Phra Ajarn Chin' to leave his temple within 7 days after blessing figurines of 'Moo Deng,' the world-famous pygmy hippopotamus ...

The Zoological Park Organization has slammed a Buddhist monastery for using the image of "Moo Deng", the pygmy hippo and social ... ceremonies blessing Moo Deng figurines and images emerged ...

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Haggis, an adorable pygmy hippo calf, joining the ranks of online stars like Thailand's Moo Deng.

LONDON (AP) — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the ...

The forests and swamps of West Africa – particularly Liberia – are the native stomping ground of pygmy hippos, but there are believed to be only 2,500 remaining in the wild today, according to ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Celebrity hippo Moo Deng has some friendly competition. There’s a new pygmy hippo on the block, and she also has a food-themed name.

In an adorable announcement from Edinburgh Zoo, the world has been blessed with a new baby pygmy hippopotamus to be obsessed with: Haggis the hippo. The little guy is so cute, you almost forget ...

LONDON, UK — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo ...