Meet Little Mo Ding, the playful little hippo who's stealing hearts.
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Meet Little Mo Ding, the playful little hippo who’s stealing hearts.

Say hello to your new best friend.

The internet has been filled with love for Moo Dinga two-month-old female pygmy hippo from Khao Kheoi Open Zoo in Thailand. Mo Deng — whose name roughly translates to “rebellious pig” — has become famous for her adorable face, rebelliousness and overall cool vibe.

“Being a human is miserable,” said one of Mo Ding’s fans. Joke on Xformerly known as Twitter. “I want to be a little hippo that everyone gets to bite.”

Mo Deng’s fame isn’t limited to the internet. The zoo told the BBC that its visitor numbers had doubled since her birthday in July. She posted a message on Facebook on September 8, translated from Thai, that read: “This morning, there are a lot of #PigLittleClub fans since morning.”

Then, it turns out, they were preparing to sell Mo Ding’s merchandise – including a button-down shirt and trousers – and posted about it on Facebook the same day.

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