Shining in the morning sunlight, Moo Deng the pygmy hippo plops to the ground. She is unbothered by her rapid rise to social media stardom. The two-month-old creature went viral after her handlers posted videos of her on TikTok and Instagram from her home at a zoo in Chon Buri, Thailand.

A playful and pudgy baby hippopotamus in Thailand who loves splashing about in water and enjoys belly rubs from her keeper has captivated the internet and left the zoo housing her struggling to manage large crowds jostling to see the latest global celebrity.

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo from Thailand, has inspired a viral makeup trend featuring glossy skin and soft pink blush. TikTok creators are recreating the look, making the hippo a sensation in the beauty world.