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    Moo Deng a thriller in adorable ‘moonwalk’ caught on viral video: watch

    By Alex Mitchell,

    1 days ago

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    She’s the queen of hop.

    Moo Deng, the fame-hungry, hungry hippo putting a regional zoo in Thailand on the global map has stunned onlookers once again — with a remarkable rendition of the late Michael Jackson’s iconic moonwalk.

    A widely-circulated video dated Sept. 26 shows the short sensation — that some have now labeled a problematic pygmy for her less than friendly manner — delivering the uncannily accurate performance for her adoring fans.

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    Moo Deng was seen doing her best Michael Jackson moonwalk impression recently. ViralPress

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    The beloved celebricritter can be seen walking backward in the smoothest of styles within her enclosure for several steps, before running forward.

    It’s one of several recent natural mannerisms little Moo Deng has caught attention for recently — the other most notable being for biting her trainer on the leg.

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    Viral Moo Deng is luring in thousands of visitors eager to see her day to day life. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

    In response, many online called the pint-sized princess “kind of mean,” chiding her for “always choosing violence.”

    But the real worry, officials at the Chonburi zoo say, continues to be how Moo Deng is being treated by the thousands coming to routinely visit her.

    People have thrown things at her and splashed her with water in an attempt to wake the animal up.

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    Moo Deng is sparking an overzealous reaction from the public just by living her life as a small hippo. REUTERS

    These behaviors are not only cruel but also dangerous,” zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi said.

    “We must protect these animals and ensure that they have a safe and comfortable environment.”

    In just a few months time, Moo Deng has become the center of global attention — even finding herself and her sudden fame the subject of a recent “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update segment .

    “For the past 10 weeks, I have been going nonstop,” said cast member Bowen Yang, while dressed in a Moo Deng costume, in a bit referencing another pop culture sensation, singer Chappell Roan.

    “The response has been overwhelming, but it has come to the point where I need to set some boundaries,” he joked.

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    43m ago
    Do your job zoo and keep this baby safe🤬😡
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