As if winning hearts worldwide wasn’t enough, the adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng is now capturing everyone’s ears as well. To honor the internet sensation, a single has been released featuring his very own theme song, titled ‘Moodeng Moodeng’.
The 4-month-old zoo sensation, Moo Deng, now has her own theme song, available in four languages—English, Thai, Japanese, and Chinese. Moo became a viral hit over the past few months, with her endearing videos of waddling and slipping around Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo. The song, titled ‘Moodeng Moodeng’, was produced and written by renowned Thai composer Mueanphet Ammara and released by Thai entertainment giant GMM.
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Fans of this shiny-skinned star can now enjoy her theme song in multiple languages while watching her adorable antics. The theme song’s video features various clips of Moo in her element, engaging in the playful antics that have made her so beloved, as reported by the New York Post.
The catchy 50-second track includes lyrics like, “Moo Deng Moo Deng, Boing Boing Boing / Mommy mommy, play with me.” It continues, “Please Mommy, come and play with me, bounce with me, mom.” Moo Deng’s mother, Jona, is also a fan favorite but is often seen as more stoic, frequently ignoring Moo’s playful attempts to engage.
Moo Deng shot to fame after her debut on her zoo’s Facebook page, with her adorable videos quickly spreading across the internet. Her name, Moo Deng, means “Bouncy Pork” in Thai and is also a term for a traditional type of meatball native to Thailand. Fans online have noted that her name suits her perfectly, as she’s often seen bouncing, slipping, or jolting around in her videos.
As a pygmy hippo native to West Africa, Moo Deng belongs to a threatened species, with only an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 remaining in the wild. Recently, she also made headlines by successfully predicting that Trump would become the next president of the United States.
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