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Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng became an internet sensation in 2024, but her fame hasn't translated into major conservation wins yet. Scientists studying viral animal celebrities say sustained community effort, not just memes, is what actually protects endangered species.
A baby pygmy hippo in Thailand became a global internet sensation in 2024, and now scientists are working to turn her viral fame into real-world conservation wins for her endangered species. With fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild, researchers are studying how internet stardom can actually save animals from extinction.