Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng is given £115,000 by mystery Dubai millionaire super-fan – for being ‘so adorable’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

A SUPERFAN of the pygmy hippo Moo Deng who became an internet sensation has traveled 3,000 miles to give over £100,000 to the animal. At just two months old, Moo Deng went viral online after her zookeeper in Thailand started posting videos of her funny antics. EPAThe Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng has captured the hearts of animal lovers after going viral on social media[/caption] Jam PressA Dubai businessman donated £115,500 to the baby hippo for being ‘the cutest in the world’[/caption] APTwo-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng plays with a zookeeper in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province in Thailand[/caption] EPAVisitors at the zoo cram around the enclosure to capture a glimpse of a sleeping Moo Deng[/caption] Now thousands of fans flock to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi for a glimpse of the tiny hippo. Not only does Moo Deng attract huge swathes of tourists, but she is also bringing in huge cheques, especially after capturing the heart of a wealthy Dubai businessman. The Moo Deng superfan who has only been referred to as $HIPPO had given £115,500 to the zoo. The businessman flew from Dubai to Thailand to hand the team at the zoo, and Moo Deng’s keeper Atthapon ‘Benz’ Nundee a cheque on October 6 for having such an adorable hippo. “To Moo Deng, the cutest hippo in the world,” the memo on the cheque read. While many will gawk at this move, it is not the first time the three-month-old pygmy hippo has been given cash thanks to her charm. The hippo whose name translates to Bouncy Pig also caught the attention of a crypto investor. They have so far donated around £830 under the name ‘Moodeng on ETH,’ the director of the zoological organisation Atthaporn Sriharan said. Over the weekend traffic jams were reported across the Chon Buri province due to Moo Deng’s popularity, the Bangkok Post reported as the zoo saw an influx of visitors over the long weekend. With Moo Deng lovers forced to wait hours for a glimpse of the adorable animal, many have complained that the five-minute view time is too short. As well as implementing this time restriction, the zoo has also urged visitors without tickets to bring cash with them to speed up the flow of people. The pygmy hippo celebrated turned three months old on Thursday and the occasion was marked by a veterinary check-up that revealed she has gained 10kg over the past month, now weighing in at 32.7kg. ‘PRECIOUS’ As well as bringing in money and causing as much mischief outside the zoo as she does inside, Moo Deng has also inspired creations including a cake by British baker Ben Cullen. He created a cake version of the hippo and shared it with his 452,000 Instagram followers, as reported by What’s The Jam. In the clip, which has gathered 2.5 million views so far, a chocolate-covered sponge Moo Deng can be seen lying flat on a bed of biscuit crumbs. However, the creation was quickly destroyed when Cullen cut out a perfect slice, to the dismay of fans. “Don’t think I can eat the great Moo Deng,” one viewer admitted. “NOOOO I could never hurt precious Moo Deng,” another added. “This looks more Moo Deng than Moo Deng herself,” a third marvelled. As the world falls in love with the pygmy hippo, others have raised concerns and have launched a mission to free her from captivity. Meanwhile, there is another pygmy hippo threatening to steal the hearts of animal lovers as well as their hard-earned cash. Lololi at Taronga Zoo in Sydney was born to 13-year-old mom Kambiri, weighing just 8.8lbs and has also become a social media star. The adorable hippo – who is now nine months old and whose name translates to ‘there is always love’ in West Africa – has since grown to a chunky 143.3 lbs. ReutersMoo Deng playfully bites the knee of her keeper Atthapon Nundee, just one of her many antics that went viral[/caption] Jam PressMoo Deng poking her head around a tree in her enclosure[/caption] Jam Press/@the_bakekingBaker, Ben Cullen holding up his extremely life-like Moo Deng cake[/caption] Jam PressMoo Deng swimming with her mother Jona[/caption]

Oct 14, 2024 - 15:42

Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng is given £115,000 by mystery Dubai millionaire super-fan – for being ‘so adorable’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

A SUPERFAN of the pygmy hippo Moo Deng who became an internet sensation has traveled 3,000 miles to give over £100,000 to the animal.

At just two months old, Moo Deng went viral online after her zookeeper in Thailand started posting videos of her funny antics.

a hippopotamus is being sprayed with water from a hose

The Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng has captured the hearts of animal lovers after going viral on social media[/caption]

a group of people holding a five million thai baht check

A Dubai businessman donated £115,500 to the baby hippo for being ‘the cutest in the world’[/caption]

a baby hippopotamus is being touched by a person 's hand

Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng plays with a zookeeper in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province in Thailand[/caption]

a group of people looking at a crocodile behind a fence

Visitors at the zoo cram around the enclosure to capture a glimpse of a sleeping Moo Deng[/caption]

Now thousands of fans flock to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi for a glimpse of the tiny hippo.

Not only does Moo Deng attract huge swathes of tourists, but she is also bringing in huge cheques, especially after capturing the heart of a wealthy Dubai businessman.

The Moo Deng superfan who has only been referred to as $HIPPO had given £115,500 to the zoo.

The businessman flew from Dubai to Thailand to hand the team at the zoo, and Moo Deng’s keeper Atthapon ‘Benz’ Nundee a cheque on October 6 for having such an adorable hippo.

“To Moo Deng, the cutest hippo in the world,” the memo on the cheque read.

While many will gawk at this move, it is not the first time the three-month-old pygmy hippo has been given cash thanks to her charm.

The hippo whose name translates to Bouncy Pig also caught the attention of a crypto investor.

They have so far donated around £830 under the name ‘Moodeng on ETH,’ the director of the zoological organisation Atthaporn Sriharan said.

Over the weekend traffic jams were reported across the Chon Buri province due to Moo Deng’s popularity, the Bangkok Post reported as the zoo saw an influx of visitors over the long weekend.

With Moo Deng lovers forced to wait hours for a glimpse of the adorable animal, many have complained that the five-minute view time is too short.

As well as implementing this time restriction, the zoo has also urged visitors without tickets to bring cash with them to speed up the flow of people.

The pygmy hippo celebrated turned three months old on Thursday and the occasion was marked by a veterinary check-up that revealed she has gained 10kg over the past month, now weighing in at 32.7kg.

‘PRECIOUS’

As well as bringing in money and causing as much mischief outside the zoo as she does inside, Moo Deng has also inspired creations including a cake by British baker Ben Cullen.

He created a cake version of the hippo and shared it with his 452,000 Instagram followers, as reported by What’s The Jam.

In the clip, which has gathered 2.5 million views so far, a chocolate-covered sponge Moo Deng can be seen lying flat on a bed of biscuit crumbs.

However, the creation was quickly destroyed when Cullen cut out a perfect slice, to the dismay of fans.

“Don’t think I can eat the great Moo Deng,” one viewer admitted.

“NOOOO I could never hurt precious Moo Deng,” another added.

“This looks more Moo Deng than Moo Deng herself,” a third marvelled.

As the world falls in love with the pygmy hippo, others have raised concerns and have launched a mission to free her from captivity.

Meanwhile, there is another pygmy hippo threatening to steal the hearts of animal lovers as well as their hard-earned cash.

Lololi at Taronga Zoo in Sydney was born to 13-year-old mom Kambiri, weighing just 8.8lbs and has also become a social media star.

The adorable hippo – who is now nine months old and whose name translates to ‘there is always love’ in West Africa – has since grown to a chunky 143.3 lbs.

a hippopotamus standing next to a person wearing black boots

Moo Deng playfully bites the knee of her keeper Atthapon Nundee, just one of her many antics that went viral[/caption]

a hippopotamus peeking out from behind a tree

Moo Deng poking her head around a tree in her enclosure[/caption]

a man with a tattoo on his neck stands next to a hippo cake

Baker, Ben Cullen holding up his extremely life-like Moo Deng cake[/caption]

two hippos are standing next to each other in the water

Moo Deng swimming with her mother Jona[/caption]

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