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Man Trespasses Pygmy Hippo Enclosure at Thai Zoo

3/20/2026

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A man trespassed into Moo Deng's enclosure, a pygmy hippo, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand on Tuesday, spending two minutes before staff intervened.
The man was caught on surveillance footage, charged with trespassing, and released on bail.
Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, were unharmed but slightly startled.
The zoo plans to take legal action and monitor the animals.
Moo Deng gained online fame after her birth in 2024.

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Story summary

A man trespassed into Moo Deng's enclosure, a pygmy hippo, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand on Tuesday, spending two minutes before staff intervened.
The man was caught on surveillance footage, charged with trespassing, and released on bail.
Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, were unharmed but slightly startled.
The zoo plans to take legal action and monitor the animals.
Moo Deng gained online fame after her birth in 2024.