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Moo Deng Signs A Record Deal, Releases New Song In Four Languages

CHONBURI, THAILAND - NOVEMBER 11: Moo Deng eats grass in her enclosure at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo on November 11, 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand. Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo born on July 10, 2024, at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, became a global viral sensation, drawing thousands of visitors daily and boosting the local economy. Her popularity led the zoo to sell Moo Deng-themed merchandise, partner with Thai brands, and limit visitor time to just 5 minutes to reduce wait times. "Moo Deng," meaning "bouncy pork" in Thai, reflects the baby hippo's feisty nature. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
CHONBURI, THAILAND - NOVEMBER 11: Moo Deng eats grass in her enclosure at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo on November 11, 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand. Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo born on July 10, 2024, at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, became a global viral sensation, drawing thousands of visitors daily and boosting the local economy. Her popularity led the zoo to sell Moo Deng-themed merchandise, partner with Thai brands, and limit visitor time to just 5 minutes to reduce wait times. "Moo Deng," meaning "bouncy pork" in Thai, reflects the baby hippo's feisty nature. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng is now a recording artist.

The world's most famous semiaquatic mammal from Thailand has signed a deal with GMM Entertainment and released a new song titled “Moodeng Moodeng." The zippy 50-second song is now available in the languages of Thai, English, Japanese and Chinese.

Moo Deng (translated as “bouncy pork") became a universal sensation in July when she was born in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. After debuting on Facebook, she went viral for her giddy personality and wacky behaviour, which sees her "deng" (bounce) around her enclosure. Her popularity has made her a merchandising phenomenon and the zoo now attracts up to 5,000 visitors a day, looking to catch a glance. 

Written and recorded by Thai composer Mueanphet Ammara, “Moodeng Moodeng" is a standard novelty song that features lyrics such as "Moodeng Moodeng deng deng deng deng deng deng," "Moodeng boink boink boink boink boink boink boink boink," and "Mommy Mommy, Play with me Please Mommy, Come play with me Bounce with me."

The accompanying music video features a clip of the little hippo falling down on loop. Watch it below.

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