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Moo Deng, the Toddler Hippopotamus, Still Has Star Power

Moo Deng, the Toddler Hippopotamus, Still Has Star Power

Moo Deng doesn’t bounce like she did a couple months ago. But she still resembles a ripe avocado overstuffed with pâté. She retains a moist sheen. She snuffles. She yawns. She naps. She very occasionally sniffs her mother’s hindquarters, then recoils in a springy huff. Mostly, Moo Deng ignores the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who have schlepped to an …

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Vitalik Buterin Donates $300K to Thai Zoo, Adopts Viral Pygmy Hippo Behind Moo Deng Meme Coin

Vitalik Buterin Donates 0K to Thai Zoo, Adopts Viral Pygmy Hippo Behind Moo Deng Meme Coin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pledged nearly $300,000 to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, taking on the role of adoptive father to Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo who inspired the viral MOODENG meme coin. Buterin’s Christmas gift will go toward upgrading the zoo’s facilities and supporting its Wildlife Sponsorship program. Crypto Meets Conservation In a letter addressed to Khao Kheow’s …

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Moo Deng Crypto Climbs 70% On Buterin’s Backing

Moo Deng Crypto Climbs 70% On Buterin’s Backing

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and …

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