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Thousands of fans celebrated the first birthday of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo. The zoo hosted a four-day event with free entry for children under 12. Fans traveled from across the globe to see Moo Deng, who's gained social media fame thanks to her keeper's adorable posts. The event included online auctions raising funds for zoo animals, with the birthday cake sponsorship fetching 100,000 baht. The zoo director highlighted Moo Deng's role in raising awareness for endangered species conservation.

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