In a video posted on TikTok by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, ...

Linguists believe people began referring to the animals with this description rather than by their name out of fear. It’s the same kind of taboo avoidance that has Harry Potter characters ...

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our ...

It has been a great few months for lovers of baby animals. First Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo born in a zoo in Thailand, stole hearts after videos and photographs went viral - with Pesto the penguin in ...

It is the only living member of its own taxonomic family, Ailuridae, and is related more closely to raccoons, skunks, and badgers ...

It's nearly impossible to escape the influence of 3-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng. Over the span of a week, Moo Deng drew in millions of online admirers. The charismatic animal, whose name means ...

When you visit a zoo, have you ever wondered how the animals got their names? The reason for the sloth’s name seems obvious since it matches the animal’s nature. However, the origin of names ...

and keepers are able to check in and weigh the cubs as needed because of the great relationship our animal team has built ...

The Pacific white-sided dolphin calf and beluga whale calf were part of a "baby boom" at SeaWorld San Antonio over the summer ...

Thailand's beloved pygmy hippo Moo Deng predicted Donald Trump's presidential election victory in a viral video.

Zoo Atlanta’s newest baby sloth needs a perfect name, and the zoo is asking for the public’s help in choosing it.

Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, revealed her prediction for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. She "predicted" ...