Viral baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get her own patent after skyrocketing to TikTok fame over the last few weeks at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, according to a zookeeper.

Two-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng is seen with her mother Jona in an enclosure at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Sept. 18, 2024, Bang Phra, Thailand. ... with more merchandise to come.

Who is Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo and why is she famous? Moo Deng is a baby pygmy hippopotamus from Thailand who was born on 10th July 2024 in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo to parents Jonah and Tony.

A range of merchandise - including a hippo-inspired shirt and trouser combination - is now available to purchase at the zoo and online.

The baby hippo has garnered popularity not only in Thailand but also in other countries. She has even inspired make-up looks, merchandise and more.

Moo Deng—whose name roughly translates to "bouncy pig—is a pygmy hippo from the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Since her birth in July, she has doubled visitors to the zoo.

The hippo has drawn a huge amount of visitors to the zoo which has profited off of selling clothes, bedding and other merchandise based on Moo Deng.

A female pygmy hippo named "Moo Deng", which means "bouncy pork" lies on the ground at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) An unexpected ...

A baby hippopotamus is causing a fan frenzy in Thailand. Moo Deng - a name that roughly translates to "bouncy pig" - is a two-month-old female pygmy hippo that is going viral online and attracting ...