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Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
The intruder trespassed into the enclosure briefly to film viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng and her mother; the zoo may pursue legal action while monitoring animal welfare.
- A man was arrested after entering the enclosure of popular pygmy hippo Moo Deng at a Thai zoo and recording her and her mother Jona while evading staff.
- Moo Deng, whose name means 'bouncy pork', gained fame through social media videos showing her adorable antics, drawing large crowds to the zoo.
- The man was initially charged with trespassing but the zoo intends to pursue further legal action, though he was released on bail as the hippos were unharmed.
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Man arrested after climbing into viral hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure
Man arrested after climbing into viral hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure An intruder who broke into the enclosure of the beloved Thai pygmy hippo Moo Deng has been arrested, officials say. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 17, around 5 p.m. local time, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province…
Man arrested after authorities say he climbed into a pygmy hippo enclosure
CHONBURI, Thailand — A man has been arrested after authorities said he entered the enclosure of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus that became a global social media sensation at a zoo in Thailand.
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A man illegally entered the home of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus that became famous thanks to his viral videos, causing indignation at the zoo and a police investigation.
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