Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng struggled to climb into a water basin to take a dip.

Footage shows the pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng using its short front limbs to pull herself into the container in Chonburi province, Thailand, on November 11.

Moo Deng stood on the tip of her hind legs to reach higher, and after almost a minute, she was finally able to enjoy the cool water.

Visitor Faii Kantida, who visited Khao Kheow Open Zoo, said: 'She is the cutest little hippo.'

Moo Deng is a two-month-old pygmy hippopotamus living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. She was born on July 20, 2024, to her parents Tony and Jonah and was named Moo Deng, which means bouncy pig, through a public poll, with more than 20,000 people voting.

She drew crowds to the zoo after gaining popularity in September 2024 as a popular internet meme, following trending images of her emerging online.

Her fame surged when the zoo posted pictures of her on its Facebook page, showcasing her in funny gestures.

Due to her popularity, the number of daily visitors to the zoo doubled in early September.
The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand reported that the number of tourists visiting reached 159,743, a significant increase from August's total of 98,046.

The pygmy hippopotamus is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List and is classified under Appendix II of CITES.

Pygmy hippos are small hippopotamids native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily in Liberia, with small populations in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.