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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Moo deng why is the internet obsessed with a viral baby hippo - You Need To See This

A playful and pudgy baby hippopotamus in Thailand who loves splashing about in water and enjoys belly rubs from her keeper, is celebrating her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a tropical fruit platter alongside her mother as fans throng for her four-day party.

She developed a massive fan following last year after captivating the internet that left the zoo housing her struggling to manage large crowds jostling to see the global celebrity.

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