Moo Deng celebrates 1st birthday at a Thailand zoo
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Admirers flock to zoo to extend birthday wishes, one enthusiastic fan travelling from New York to partake in joyous occasion.
Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus who became a viral sensation, celebrated her first birthday on 10 July with a four-day festival at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Her online popularity, driven by social media videos, significantly boosted zoo visitor numbers, leading to corporate sponsorships and the creation of branded merchandise.