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When endangered species get the spotlight they deserve, we take notice. Moo Deng was born in captivity and captured many’s hearts worldwide when Khao Kheow Open Zoo posted a picture of the baby hippo online. 

The picture raked in millions of views, inspiring illustrations, gifs, and memes of the iconic little hippo Moo Deng, adding to the generous collection of popular animal memes.

We’ve gathered 30 hilarious memes featuring the adorable hippo you won't want to miss. Dive into the charm of Moo Deng and pick your favorite meme to share, tag a friend, and don't forget to slip one into a colleague’s inbox for a surprise giggle.

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#1

UFC Champ

A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo in a UFC cage with text above reading, "A new fighter has been added to the roster," with a hippo emoji.

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1 year ago

When the bell rings, it is Deng Dong time!

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    Godzilla vs Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a giant baby hippo facing off against Godzilla on a burning battleship, labeled "Thai Poster Parody" in the corner.

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    Serial pacifist
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    1 year ago

    Moopocalipse

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    #3

    “Just a Girl”

    A Moo Deng meme with four photos of a baby hippo doing various activities, captioned "she's literally just a girl" by Women Posting W's.

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    Final score:
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    1 year ago

    🎤oh im just a girl in the worllllllddds🎤

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    #4

    Shower Puff

    A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo and a pufferfish both reacting to streams of water being sprayed into their mouths, side by side.

    @Akikun1124 Report

    Final score:
    18points
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    #5

    “How Your Email Finds Me"

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a small, shiny baby hippo being held up with text above reading, "this is how your email finds me."

    @aishamadeit Report

    Final score:
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    Serial pacifist
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    1 year ago

    That’s very hippo-critical

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    #6

    Ball Pit with Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo sitting in a McDonald's ball pit with the caption, "what would u do in this situation."

    @McDonalds Report

    Final score:
    19points
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    Kyra Noelle
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    1 year ago

    Get in and play with her.

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    #7

    “You Don’t Deserve Me...”

    A Moo Deng meme with two images of a baby hippo, captioned "If you can't handle me at my" (left) and "Then you don’t deserve me at my" (right).

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    #8

    Extroverts vs Introverts

    A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo labeled "Introverts minding their business" being held by someone labeled "Extroverts looking for friends."

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    Final score:
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    Serial pacifist
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    1 year ago

    Leave me alone you mootherfu…

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    #9

    Workday According to Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme with three images of a baby hippo labeled "Working," "Lunch Break," and "Off Work," showing different poses for each stage.

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    #10

    Gummy Deng

    A Moo Deng meme comparing a baby hippo to gummy bears, with photos of colorful gummy bears and two images of the hippo lying down and yawning.

    @svershbow Report

    Final score:
    14points
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    #11

    “When You Step Outside and Instantly Regret It"

    A Moo Deng meme showing a muddy baby hippo with its mouth open, captioned "Realizing you’re gonna need another shower."

    McStonksRus Report

    Final score:
    12points
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    #12

    “When Boss Gives You Another Assignment”

    A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo looking stressed, with water splashing on it, captioned "When you're drowning at work and your boss gives you another assignment."

    @agencyprobs Report

    Final score:
    15points
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    #13

    Harsh Reality

    A Moo Deng meme showing a sandy-faced baby hippo with its mouth open, captioned "When you find out your boss makes 3x your salary but can't convert an Excel sheet into a PDF."

    @agencyprobs Report

    Final score:
    11points
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    #14

    Potato Monster

    A Moo Deng meme of a baby hippo nuzzling a person’s leg, labeled "me" and "potatoes in every form."

    @tastemade Report

    Final score:
    12points
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    Dragons Exist
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    1 year ago

    That's not Moo Deng - she was born July 10, 2024, but that picture's older than that (here's it in a BP post from April 8, 2023 https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-important-images/?media_id=5075202)

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    #15

    “When Post-Exam Discussions Feel Like a Foreign Language"

    A Moo Deng meme of a baby hippo looking worried, captioned "Hearing everyone talking about the exam" and "Not hearing a single answer that I put down."

    @babydogtorpaige Report

    Final score:
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    #16

    “Are You Done Yet?”

    A Moo Deng meme showing a close-up of a baby hippo looking bored, captioned "Me waiting for people to stop talking about their latest diet."

    @summerinnanen Report

    Final score:
    9points
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    #17

    “NYC Mood Board”

    A Moo Deng meme titled "NYC Mood Board" with four baby hippo images labeled: best city, costly shoebox, rats everywhere, and $22 cocktails.

    @secret_nyc Report

    Final score:
    14points
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    #18

    “It Was Bound to Happen..."

    A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo with its mouth open, captioned "My cat 30 seconds after I start petting her."

    @getspotcovered Report

    Final score:
    12points
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    #19

    The Peek Face

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a baby hippo peeking around a tree with the caption "Me when I hear a bag of chips open."

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    Final score:
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    #20

    Giant Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a giant baby hippo facing off against armed warriors in a dark, fantasy battle setting.

    @quirklessstoner Report

    Final score:
    10points
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    #21

    Mona Lisa Visits Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme with a painting labeled "I'm on vacation" next to a photo of a crowd watching a baby hippo, with a woman taking a selfie.

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    22points
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    1 year ago

    This is brilliant!

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    #22

    From Sunday to Monday

    A Moo Deng meme showing a tired baby hippo lying down, captioned "It was all Sunday zoomies, now it's all Monday phooeys."

    @possum_therapy Report

    Final score:
    15points
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    JustAPandaGirlInAPandaWorld
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    1 year ago

    I feel this picture!

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    #23

    Introverts in Hiding

    A Moo Deng meme of a baby hippo peeking from behind a tree, captioned "Introverts observing people talking about their favorite topic."

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    Final score:
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    #24

    Fall Makeup Trends

    A Moo Deng meme showing a baby hippo labeled as a "Fall makeup trend" with captions like "Natural glitter freckles" and "Sandy bar matte lipstick."

    The_Lost_Escapist Report

    Final score:
    15points
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    #25

    A Moo Deng Fix

    A Moo Deng meme showing a pill bottle spilling out various images of a baby hippo, captioned "These could fix me."

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    Final score:
    14points
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    #26

    Firefighter Deng

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a baby hippo wearing a firefighter helmet, walking alongside firefighters in full gear in front of a fire truck.

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    Final score:
    10points
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    #27

    Hot Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a baby hippo in front of a lineup of hot sauce bottles, captioned "Moo Deng is going on Hot Ones."

    @JuiceSimpsons Report

    Final score:
    9points
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    #28

    Poke Moo Deng

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a baby hippo in an anime-style battle arena, alongside a trainer character pointing forward as if in command.

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    Final score:
    14points
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    #29

    “MooPay”

    A Moo Deng meme featuring a baby hippo wearing glasses in a modern office setting with a sign reading "MooPay" on the conference room wall.

    @MooDengSOL Report

    Final score:
    7points
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    #30

    Moo Deng and Mom

    A Moo Deng meme with a simple drawing showing "Moo deng's mom" holding a leash on an angry figure labeled "Moo deng."

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    Final score:
    10points
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    1 year ago

    Why is it not censored? BP.

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