Thailand rejects criticism over pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s ‘lifetime of confinement’ - Peta has criticised the zoo for ‘depriving’ Moo Deng of her natural right to freedom

The zoo defended its care for Moo Deng, arguing the baby hippo receives the best possible care and is part of a conservation programme Thailand has dismissed as outdated, animal rights group Peta's accusations that an internet-famous female baby pygmy hippo "faces a lifetime of confinement" at a local zoo cashing in on the mammal's stardom.

Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally

In Philadelphia and South Jersey, you can spend hours watching hippos noshing on pumpkins at the Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium.

Moo Deng fans can rejoice as the pygmy hippo is about to get a livestream of her own. Residing in a zoo in Thailand, the adorable baby hippo started gaining traction a few weeks ago. After enjoying a month of immense popularity with netizens gushing over her cuteness,

Moo Deng has become a social media sensation, drawing crowds and raising awareness for endangered species conservation.