Pudgy internet sensation Moo Deng the pygmy hippo turned 1, and like a true icon, she remains unbothered, moisturized and happy in her lane. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from the zoo in Thailand,

A zoo in Thailand has held a birthday celebration for its global superstar and internet darling, the adorable baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, who turned 1 on Thursday.

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippopotamus living at a Thailand zoo, became an internet sensation in 2024, thanks to her playful antics — including adorably biting her keeper’s knee. While Moo Deng took the world by storm only last year, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has featured equally adorable miniature hippos for almost a decade.