Thousands turn up for baby hippo’s 1st birthday

Moo Deng’s cake, made of a variety of fruits and vegetables, was auctioned for $3,065

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Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo yesterday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was overrun with Moo Deng’s fans on the first of four days of activities marking the hippo’s birthday. Children under 12 years old can enter the zoo for free during this time.

Flying miles for Moo Deng