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Thailand's viral baby hippo Moo Deng predicts Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election

A popular zoo animal in Thailand has predicted the winner of the 2024 US elections.

In a video posted on TikTok by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province, Thailand's viral baby hippo Moo Deng “predicted” a victory for former President Donald Trump.

The viral video shows Moo Deng choosing between two watermelon cakes, both covered with the names of the respective presidential candidates, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Moo Deng picks the watermelon with Trump's name on it.

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Thailand's viral baby hippo Moo Deng predicts Donald Trump will win the 2024 US presidential election

Thailand's viral hippo Moo Deng “predicted” Donald Trump will win the 2024 US elections. (Anna Moneymaker/Valeria Mongelli/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“If Moo Deng thinks Trump has it coming, who are we to argue? Cake and confidence, that's a winning combination!” One person commented on X.

“Smart Hippo…won so much…” another person commented.

“See they're not that tough people…even the hippopotamus knows who's better for America…” another person commented on the video.

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Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus, appears to be screaming.

A zoo employee plays with a female pygmy hippopotamus named “Moo Deng.” (Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Moo Deng, who was born on July 10, 2024 to parents Tony and Jona, has become a bona fide viral sensation after pictures of her reacting violently to a bath were shared on X.

Since then, Khao Kheow has been an open zoo in Chonburi Province has seen a huge influx of visitors wanting to catch a glimpse of the baby hippopotamus.

Online, particularly on X and TikTok, users have expressed their admiration for Moo Deng and her expressive face has been used as reaction memes.

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A shared image of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. One she sleeps. The other screams.

Moo Deng, whose name translates to “hopping pig” or “jumping pork,” has become a viral sensation both in Thailand and abroad. (Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Moo Deng, whose name translates to “hopping pig” or “hopping pig,” is a pygmy hippopotamus endangered species.

According to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation website, pygmy hippos are found in West Africa, primarily in Liberia. There are about 2,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild.

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The pygmy hippopotamus is about half the size of a normal hippopotamus and weighs about a quarter as much. According to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation, they grow to about 2.5 feet tall.

Fox News Digital's Christine Rousselle contributed to this report.