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☆ Moo-ve over Moo Deng: New baby hippo 'Haggis' challenges for the cuteness crown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

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 this summer. Moo deng is a type of meatball that means “bouncy pork” in Thai. A two-month-old female pygmy hippo named "Moo Deng" at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, on Sept. 16, 2024. “We were wrong to pit Haggis and Moo Deng against each other,” the zoo said in a later post. “There is space in this world for two beautiful pygmy hippo divas and we should celebrate them all.”

Persons: Haggis, Moo Deng, “ Moo Deng, deng, They’re, Moo deng, Deng, Athit Perawongmetha, Gloria, Otto, wee Haggis, “, Moo, ” Organizations: Edinburgh Zoo, Scottish, Zoo, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Locations: Thailand, Scotland, Thai, Chonburi, Khao, West Africa

☆ Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Her name is as Scottish as it gets, but little Haggis is a long way from her natural home. The first 30 days of Haggis' life are "critical for her development," according to the zoo. RZSSSo the arrival of one of these endangered creatures at Edinburgh Zoo last month has been met with understandable excitement. “Haggis is doing really well so far and it is amazing to see her personality beginning to shine already,” Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo, said in a media statement posted online. Appleyard added: “While Thailand’s Moo Deng has become a viral global icon, it is important to remember that pygmy hippos are incredibly rare.

Persons: Haggis, Liberia –, Otto, Gloria, Amara, ” Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock, Moo Deng, Appleyard, Thailand’s Moo Deng Organizations: CNN, International Union for Conservation of, Edinburgh Zoo, London Zoo Locations: Scottish, West Africa, Liberia, Thailand, Thai, Edinburgh

☆ She’s obsessed with baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. So she flew across the world to see her
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —When baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng appeared on Molly Swindall’s social media feed for the first time, it was love at first sight. Soon, the baby hippo was an internet sensation, a status cemented last week when Moo Deng became the subject of a skit on Saturday Night Live. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/Getty ImagesOnce Swindall committed to flying to Thailand to see Moo Deng, she knew she had to go ASAP. Others were confused, assuming Moo Deng was a music artist or a long-distance partner. It’s been very, very fun to be able to connect with all these different people over it.”Since her Moo Deng adventure, Swindall’s follower count has ballooned, with one Moo Deng TikTok garnering over 5 million views.

Persons: Deng, Molly, Swindall, She’s, Moo Deng, Moo, “, ”, I’m, Lillian Suwanrumpha, Swindell, ’ Swindall, Molly Swindall Swindall, Taylor Swift, Taylor, “ They’re, Swift, Moo Deng ” –, ” Swindall, Moo Dang, it’d, Swindall’s, she’s, it’s, It’s, Moo Deng TikTok, that’s, Molly Swindall, “ I’m, There’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Getty, Swindall, Washington Post, Melbourne Locations: Khao, Thailand, New, AFP, New York, London, Amsterdam, Bangkok, TikTok, Melbourne, Australia

☆ Meta brags that its latest AI video tool outperforms rivals like OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta just launched Movie Gen, an AI video generator to compete with OpenAI's Sora. AdvertisementMeta released a new AI video-generating tool on Friday that is also the company's latest volley in its battle with OpenAI for AI supremacy. In its press release, Meta called Movie Gen the "most advanced and immersive storytelling suite of models," including video generation, audio generation, personalized video generation, and video editing. For video generation, those Meta surveyed preferred Movie Gen over OpenAI Sora, the company's press release said. Meta, OpenAI, and Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Meta, OpenAI's Sora, —, Deng, OpenAi, OpenAI's ChatGPT, OpenAI's, OpenAI Sora, Google's Organizations: Google, Service, Veo, Meta

☆ There's a Moo Deng crypto token that has a market value of $200 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Moo Deng crypto token on the Solana network has soared 463%, and is now valued at $201 million. AdvertisementThe viral baby hippo sensation that is Moo Deng has a crypto token attached to her likeness that is now worth $200 million. At its peak on Saturday, the crypto token had a market value of $336 million, the same day Saturday Night Live addressed the Moo Deng topic in its Weekend Update segment. The Zoo even set up a 24/7 livestream camera to watch Moo Deng at all times of the day. AdvertisementBusiness Insider contacted various crypto experts for comment on the Moo Deng crypto token but has yet to receive a response.

Persons: Moo Deng, that's, Moo, — Organizations: Solana, Service Locations: CoinMarketCap, New York, Thailand

☆ Bowen Yang defended his 'Saturday Night Live' Chappell Roan Moo Deng joke, after fans accused him of making fun of her mental health struggles
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bowen Yang poked fun at overnight star Chappell Roan dressed as baby hippo Moo Deng on "Saturday Night Live." Chappell Roan fans accused Yang of not taking her mental health struggles seriously. Others fans called out Yang for parodying Roan after interviewing her about her mental health struggles. mind you bowen yang interviewed chappell not long ago and was saying how much he loves her and kissing her ass. Let her take as much time as she needs for her mental health.

Persons: Bowen Yang, Chappell Roan, Deng, Yang, —, Roan, she's, Britney Spears, Moo Deng, Kamala Harris, bowen, 5wFxDLrqTQ — Chappell Moam, ☽, chappell, ure, owen Y, lear, ake, owen, ike, Bo Organizations: Service, snl, OWEN, ANG, ust Locations: New York

☆ ‘SNL’ sketch pokes fun at Chappell Roan with Moo Deng impression
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Hazel Tang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Moo Deng now has her own crypto, because of course she does
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Moo Deng crypto. Given the sudden popularity of Moo Deng, the Thai national treasure whose name roughly translates as “bouncy pork,” it was only a matter of time before someone turned her into a digital asset. And given the nature of such memecoins, which have zero underlying value and trade purely on vibes, it’s no surprise Moo Deng Coin has shot up 1,400% since it was created less than three weeks ago. (It should be noted that crypto traders suspect this anonymous Moo Deng booster is an “insider,” since they bought the coin four hours after its creation, per the crypto news site Decrypt. Moo Deng coin is just the latest product of a niche online culture that also birthed Dogecoin (created as a joke to dunk on bitcoin) and Shiba Inu coin (a joke to dunk on Dogecoin).

Persons: Moo Deng, it’s, Deng, Shiba Inu Organizations: New, New York CNN Locations: New York, Thai

☆ The hottest TikTok makeup trend right now is Moo Deng blush
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The internet's newest celebrity, Moo Deng, is winning hearts and sparking makeup trends. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe internet's newest sweetheart — the baby pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng from Thailand — is sparking a new makeup trend on social media. Moo Deng has become a social media sensation in its short two-and-a-half months of existence.

Persons: Moo Deng, —, Deng Organizations: Service Locations: Thailand, Khao Kheow, Bangkok

The 2-month-old female pygmy hippo has become an internet star. A bakery in Bangkok said Sunday on Facebook that it would have to limit orders for its Moo Deng look-alike cakes because demand was so high. Other videos of Moo Deng on the TikTok account also have millions of views. Pygmy hippos have been classified as an endangered species, with their numbers dwindling from poaching and just 2,000 of them believed to be alive in the wild, according to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation. An adult pygmy hippo can live up to 50 years and reach half the height of a full-size hippo.

Persons: Moo Deng, ”, Athit Perawongmetha, Moo Deng’s, Moo Deng chomping, veggies, Narongwit Chodchoi Organizations: Thai Embassy, Facebook Locations: Thailand, Chonburi, Tokyo, Bangkok

☆ Moo Deng: Baby pygmy hippo is Thailand’s latest online sensation. But her keeper is worried about her fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Kocha Olarn | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Moo Deng gives her handler a good chew on the knee. One person poured water [on her] while another threw a shell onto Moo Deng when she lay on the floor,” he said. While she continues to draw admirers in person, Moo Deng has found her biggest stardom online. “This will be the time Moo Deng will be energetic as the keeper will splash the water around,” he said. Another good time would be in the afternoon when the keeper feeds her mother, as Moo Deng follows her around.

Persons: Deng, she’s, ” Narongwit Chodchoy, Moo Deng, Narongwit, Moo, ”, –, Aom, Napatsawan Balee, “ Haha, Jona, Tony Organizations: Bangkok CNN —, CNN, Facebook Locations: Bangkok, Thai, West Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Jona

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