What Should We Name Her? Khon Kaen Zoo Opens Voting to Name Baby Pygmy Hippo, Granddaughter of Moo Deng
Khon Kaen Zoo is holding a public vote to name a healthy female baby pygmy hippo born in April, the granddaughter of viral celebrity Moo Deng. The month-old calf weighs 16.45 kilograms and visitors can choose from five proposed names starti
Khon Kaen Zoo is opening a public naming poll for a female baby pygmy hippo that opened her eyes to the world on April 5th. The calf was born to father Nadetn, a pygmy hippo from Khao Khiao Open Zoo, and mother Nanya, a pygmy hippo from Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo. Since Nadetn is the brother of the famous Moo Deng, this baby girl officially becomes Moo Deng's granddaughter.
On May 6th, Tipavadee Kittikun, director of Khon Kaen Zoo, revealed that the baby pygmy hippo passed her one-month health check with flying colors. She has fully healthy lungs, normal development for her age, and is under close care from a veterinary team and specialized staff. Physical examinations show normal tooth and tusk development, with two upper teeth and four lower teeth. She has been microchipped for systematic health monitoring.
The calf currently weighs 16.45 kilograms, up from her birth weight of 5.76 kilograms. Her measurements show robust growth: body length 72 centimeters, head length 15.5 centimeters, tail length 7.5 centimeters, waist circumference 67 centimeters, chest circumference 61 centimeters, and head circumference 40 centimeters.
Since the baby pygmy hippo still lacks an official name, Khon Kaen Zoo is launching a public voting activity to engage visitors and strengthen their connection with wildlife. Five name options have been proposed for voting:
Moo Yo Moo Waterfall Moo Deh Moo Ping Moo Drung
Khon Kaen Zoo is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors can follow the zoo's various channels for more information, updates, and details about the naming campaign.
