Moo Deng’s caretakers at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo responded to concerns that the pygmy hippo is living in unsanitary conditions nearly two years after going viral on social media. "The images circulating on social media are likely animal droppings, a normal behavior for hippos who defecate in water or on land to mark their territory," the institution clarified in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) Feb. 16 that was translated to English. "The zoo confirms that its keepers clean up animal waste every morning according to international animal welfare standards (WAZA)." The zoo also explained that Moo Deng’s habitat is often muddy "not due to neglect," but rather "designed according to biological principles to allow the animal to exhibit instinctive behaviors and maintain healthy skin." Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1428703/moo-deng-zoo-responds-to-living-condition-concerns
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