Moo Deng is Thai for "bouncy pork," which zookeepers picked to honor the pygmy hippo's unique way of walking that they refer to as a "deng," or bounce — hence the "boing." While just about ...

Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncing pig" in Thai, has millions of fans on social ... whose siblings are called Pork Stew and Sweet Pork, was sitting happily in a bowl of vegetables and other ...