Who Will Win US Presidential Elections? Viral Baby Hippo Moo Deng 'Predicts': WATCH
Moo Deng, a viral baby hippo at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, has "predicted" the outcome of the 2024 US Presidential election by choosing a watermelon cake with Donald Trump's name on it.
Thailand's viral baby hippo at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province has again created waves with her “prediction” of the outcome of the 2024 US Presidential elections. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo shared a video, featuring the four-month-old pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, choosing between two watermelon cakes. Each cake was labelled with a candidate’s name — Donald Trump on one and Vice-President Kamala Harris on the other. In a playful "prediction", Moo Deng selected the watermelon marked with Trump’s name.
The video quickly went viral, with netizens calling Moo Deng a "legend" and "smart".
ใครได้เป็นประธานาธิบดีอเมริกา อีก 48 ชั่วโมง รู้กัน..
— สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว Khao Kheow Open Zoo (@KhaokheowZoo) November 4, 2024
เด้งขอบคุณที่เคยโหวตให้นะคะ แต่ด้วยภารกิจโชว์ตัว พรีเซนเตอร์สินค้า เกือบ 70 ราย ทำให้ตอนนี้ยุ่งมาก ไม่มีเวลาเลย.. จึงขอสละสิทธิ์ แล้วกัน
โอกาส นี้เด้งขอทำนายทายเลือกให้ผู้ชนะ เป็นฝ่ายชาย ( ห้ามเดิมพัน เล่นการพนันเด็ดขาด… https://t.co/ZcPfmNvIkc pic.twitter.com/r8NsEbUmhM
Born on July 10, 2024, to hippo parents Tony and Jona, Moo Deng shot to fame online after her cute reactions to a bath were shared on X. Since then, the baby hippo has continued to capture hearts on both X and TikTok (banned in India). Many fans often use her animated expressions in memes.
Moo Deng's name, which literally means "bouncy pig", was chosen through an online poll. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo has seen a surge in visitors eager to meet Moo Deng, who has quickly become a symbol of charm and curiosity, drawing fans from around the world.
Check out this cute "bouncy pig" video of Moo Deng.
ลีลาของหมูเด้ง pic.twitter.com/MfTCgSuO7U
— สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว Khao Kheow Open Zoo (@KhaokheowZoo) November 4, 2024
Moo Deng's virality has gone beyond memes and video shares. Beauty influencers have now started adopting her "rosy cheeks and dewy skin" look. Moo Deng's antics earned her 'Video of the Year' award at the TikTok Awards Thailand event on November 2.
หมูเด้งแรงเกินต้าน 😍 หมูเด้งขอบคุณความรักจากทุกคนนะค้าาา 🦛
— ICONSIAM (@iconsiam) November 2, 2024
Congratulation to Moo Deng and the gang with award from #TikTokAwardsTH2024
Tell Moo deng you love her with ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️#ICONSIAM #TikTokAwardsTH #หมูเด้ง pic.twitter.com/OPWWOU2ohp
Moo Deng even has a memecoin named after her. According to an Economic Times report, the cryptocurrency gained massive popularity and helped investors earn crores within a month.
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