Totally unfazed that it was her birthday, she wandered around her enclosure, took a few naps and chewed her caretaker’s knees while she was hosed down.

Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

By Juarawee Kittisilpa and Chalinee Thirasupa CHONBURI, Thailand (Reuters) -Thailand's baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a massive tropical fruit platter alongside her mother as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party.