In case you can't get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there's now an official song featuring the internet's favorite baby animal—released in four languages for her global fans, reports the AP. The upbeat 50-second song "Moodeng Moodeng," available in Thai, English, Chinese, and Japanese versions, features simple lyrics like "Moo Deng boing boing / Mommy mommy, play with me." Its music video consists of short clips of the baby hippo bouncing, playing with her keeper, or hanging out with her mom, Jona. The catchy number was produced and written by well-known Thai composer Mueanphet Ammara and released by one of Thailand's largest music companies, GMM Music.
Moo Deng—the name literally means "bouncy pork," a type of meatball, in Thai—became a global phenomenon just a month after she was unveiled on Facebook by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand's southern Chonburi province. Fans say her name complements her chaotic personality. Moo Deng likes to "deng," or bounce, and her giddy bouncing has appeared all over social media in countless memes. Her image has been used by sports teams and businesses. The hippo, now 4 months old, has drawn a huge amount of visitors to the zoo. The zoo estimates it has received 3,000 to 5,000 visitors a day on average in the past few months, and it's selling clothes, bedding, and other merchandise based on Moo Deng.
Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi has said the increasing income from Moo Deng will help its breeding programs for many endangered species like the pygmy hippopotamus, which is threatened by poaching and loss of habitat. The species is native to West Africa; there are only 2,000 to 3,000 of them left in the wild. The zoo sits on almost 2,000 acres of land and is home to more than 2,000 animals. All four versions of the Moo Deng song are available on YouTube and streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. You can check out the English version in the gallery.
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