Moo Deng, Thailand's viral baby hippo, predicts that Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election.

Online amusement and surprise were sparked by Moo Deng's election prediction.

Moo Deng, Thailand's viral baby hippo, predicts that Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election.
Moo Deng, Thailand's viral baby hippo, predicts that Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election.

In Thailand, a popular zoo animal accurately forecasted the victor of the 2024 U.S. presidential race.

A video on TikTok by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand showcases the viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, predicting a win for former president Donald Trump.

A viral video depicts Moo Deng making a decision between two watermelon cakes, each bearing the name of a presidential candidate, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Moo Deng picks the watermelon with Trump's name on it.

Moo Deng the viral hippo and a picture of Donald Trump
Thailand’s viral hippo, Moo Deng, "predicted" Donald Trump will win the 2024 U.S. election. (Anna Moneymaker/Valeria Mongelli/Anadolu via Getty Images)

"If Moo Deng believes Trump has it, then why should we dispute it? Cake and confidence, that's a winning combination!" one person remarked on X.

"Smart Hippo…so much winning…," another person commented.

Another person remarked on the video, stating that it's not difficult to understand who's better for America, as even the Hippo knows the answer.

Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus, seemingly screaming.
A zoo worker plays with a female dwarf hippopotamus named "Moo Deng." (Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

X shared images of Moo Deng, who was born on July 10, 2024, reacting strongly to a bath, resulting in her becoming a viral sensation.

The Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi has seen a surge in visitors due to the baby hippo.

Moo Deng's expressive face has been used as reaction memes on X and TikTok, with users expressing their admiration for her online.

A split image of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. One she is sleeping. The other she is screaming.
Moo Deng, whose name translates to "bouncy pig" or "bouncy pork," has become a viral sensation both in Thailand and abroad.  (Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

An endangered species, Moo Deng, whose name means "Bouncy Pig" or "Bouncy Pork," is a pygmy hippopotamus.

According to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation's website, pygmy hippos are found in West Africa, mainly in Liberia. There are approximately 2,000 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild.

The Pygmy Hippo Foundation states that the pygmy hippopotamus is approximately 2.5 feet tall and weighs about a quarter as much as a standard hippopotamus.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Christine Rousselle contributed to this report.

by Stepheny Price

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