Kicker: Star hippo

NICK EICHER, HOST: The world has a new star!

CHILD: Wow! [Laughter, zoo keeper speaking Thai, more laughter]

This is from a zoo in Thailand, visitors oohing and awwwing over an adorable baby pygmy hippopotamus.

Her name’s Moo Deng. That’s Thai for “bouncy pig.” Or bouncy pork, you know, from the menu. But the name is very accurate and bouncy. She’s gone viral, Moo Deng has, with millions of fans following her every move. She’s even inspired women to mimic her naturally pink cheeks with makeup of the same color.

She’s just two months old … so she stays close to momma while she gnaws on the knees of the zoo keeper during her daily shower.

The crowds are so big she needs a security detail seems like the bouncy pig just needs a bouncer.

It’s The World and Everything in It.

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