Acadiana could soon have its own Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo in Thailand who's taken the internet by storm.

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 ...

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 this ...

In what is sure to eclipse any other competition this week, two newborn pygmy hippos have been pitted against each other. In a far cry from politics the two adorable animals have entered into a ...

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.

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 ...