Global fame of Thai baby hippo inspires make-up products, life-enhancing US$150,000 gift


By Fran Lu

A three-month-old pygmy hippo in Thailand called Moo Deng has gained fans across the world, inspired commercial campaigns, and appeared on the famous Saturday Night Live comedy show in the US.

On September 28, American comedian Bowen Yang played Moo Deng during the Weekend Update segment of the show, wearing a hippo costume and joking about living a life “running around and trying to bite the water from a hose”.

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