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Khon Kaen Zoo to Hold Naming Vote for Baby Pygmy Hippo

Khon Kaen Zoo to Hold Naming Vote for Baby Pygmy Hippo

Khaosod•Society•8d ago

Reader Briefing

Khon Kaen Zoo is engaging the public in a naming contest for a newly born female pygmy hippopotamus, affectionately referred to as the niece of 'Moo Deng'.

  • •Khon Kaen Zoo is holding a public vote to name a one-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus.
  • •The calf was born on April 5, 2026, to parents from Khao Kheow Open Zoo and Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo.
  • •The cub is healthy, weighing 16.45 kg, and its father is the brother of the popular pygmy hippo 'Moo Deng'.
  • •The naming vote is scheduled to begin on May 7, 2026.

Overview

  • •On April 5, 2026, a female pygmy hippopotamus cub was born at Khon Kaen Zoo to parents from Khao Kheow Open Zoo and Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, necessitating a naming event.
  • •On May 6, 2026, Khon Kaen Zoo's director stated that the pygmy hippopotamus cub had completed its one-month health check, confirming its robust condition.
  • •Tipawadee Kittikhun, Director of Khon Kaen Zoo, revealed that the pygmy hippopotamus cub underwent its scheduled one-month health check, finding it healthy and developing normally.
  • •The pygmy hippopotamus cub's father, 'Nadech', is the brother of 'Moo Deng', making the new calf officially the niece of 'Moo Deng'.
  • •Khon Kaen Zoo is preparing to open a public vote for the name of the baby pygmy hippopotamus, aiming to foster public participation and connection with wildlife.
  • •The public voting event for the baby pygmy hippopotamus's name is scheduled to commence on May 7, 2026.
  • •The pygmy hippopotamus cub currently weighs 16.45 kg, an increase from its birth weight of 5.76 kg, indicating healthy growth and development.
  • •Khon Kaen Zoo will continue to provide daily operational hours from 08:30 to 16:00 and encourage the public to follow their various channels for updates on the naming event and other news.

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Key Quotes

Tipawadee Kittikhun
"The pygmy hippopotamus cub has undergone its scheduled health check at one month old. The examination found it to be healthy and robust, with normal lung function and age-appropriate development, under the close care of veterinarians and specialists."
ลูกฮิปโปแคระได้รับการตรวจสุขภาพตามแผนเมื่อมีอายุครบ 1 เดือน ผลการตรวจพบว่ามีสุขภาพแข็งแรงสมบูรณ์ ระบบปอดทำงานปกติ มีพัฒนาการเป็นไปตามวัย และอยู่ในการดูแลอย่างใกล้ชิดของทีมสัตวแพทย์และเจ้าหน้าที่ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ

Key Entities

Organization

Khon Kaen Zoo(สวนสัตว์ขอนแก่น)ℹ️
The organization preparing to hold a public vote for the naming of a baby pygmy hippopotamus.

Person

Moo Deng(หมูเด้ง)
A known pygmy hippopotamus whose calf is the subject of a naming contest at Khon Kaen Zoo.
Nadech(ณเดชน์)
The father pygmy hippopotamus from Khao Kheow Open Zoo, whose sibling is 'Moo Deng'.
Yaya(ญาญ่า)
The mother pygmy hippopotamus from Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo.
Tipawadee Kittikhun(นางทิพาวดี กิตติคุณ)
The Director of Khon Kaen Zoo who provided details on the health and development of the baby pygmy hippopotamus.

Place

Khao Kheow Open Zoo(สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว)
The zoo from which the father pygmy hippopotamus, 'Nadech', originates.
Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo(สวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา)
The zoo from which the mother pygmy hippopotamus, 'Yaya', originates.