Adorable baby hippo Moo Deng to get her own line of products
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The zoo said hippo-patterned T-shirts will be launched in the coming week.
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BANGKOK – A zoo in Thailand is cashing in on the popularity of its two-month-old pygmy hippo by launching a series of souvenirs and a clothing line.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province will be selling merchandise to capitalise on the popularity of the adorable pygmy hippopotamus, Moo Deng.
Moo Deng, or “bouncing pig” in Thai, has become a viral sensation on social media
At the weekend, more than 10,000 people flocked to the zoo to catch a glimpse of the little hippo.
Moo Deng’s popularity has also led to a surge in followers for the “Kha Moo (Pig Leg) & the Gang” Facebook page, which hit more than 910,000 as at press time.
Mr Narongwit Chodchoi, the zoo’s director, said many of the people flocking to Khao Kheow Open Zoo at the weekend sought Moo Deng-related souvenirs to take home.
In response, the zoo is registering the trademark and copyright for Moo Deng-branded products with the Department of Intellectual Property, he said.
The first wave of merchandise, such as hippo-patterned T-shirts, will be launched in the coming week.
Additional products, such as Hawaiian shirts and pants, are expected to be available the week after.
The zoo is also exploring collaborations with interested parties to produce other items like Line stickers, stamps and drinking water, Mr Narongwit said. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
