The baby hippo has more and more fans in Thailand.
Mu Deng - a name that roughly translates to "bouncing pig" - is a two-month-old female pygmy hippopotamus who has gone viral on the internet and has people queuing to see her at a zoo near the city of Pattaya.
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The number of visitors has doubled since her birth in July, according to Khao Kheow Open Zoo.
However, the zoo's director has urged people to behave themselves when they come to see Mu Deng, as footage has emerged showing her being mistreated by visitors.
"This kind of behavior is not only cruel but also dangerous.
"We need to protect these animals and provide them with a comfortable and safe environment," said Narongvit Chodchoi.
Videos of people throwing shells or even splashing water on Mu Deng to wake her up can be seen on social media.
Narongvit said the zoo has installed cameras around the fenced area and will sue anyone who mistreats the baby hippo.
Mu Deng is best visited when she is awake, he added.
The small hippopotamus, otherwise known as the dwarf hippopotamus, originates from West Africa and according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, is an endangered species.
Experts say there are fewer than 3.000 left in the wild.
His petite build and thickness inspired ardent followers on the net.
"I'm obsessed with Mu Deng - I think about this queen all day," one fan wrote on X.
There are also those who wrote that they are not interested in anything else in the world except Mu Deng.
Open zoo Khao Kheow, located about 100 kilometers southeast of Bangkok, took advantage of the fame of the hippopotamus.
Since her birth, 128 of the zoo's last 150 social media posts have been about Mu Dengue.
There is also a wardrobe, so shirts and trousers, inspired by the image of a hippopotamus, are on sale.
Other brands have also tried to cash in on Mu Deng.
Thus, Sephora, a cosmetics store, published an advertisement with a line of blushes imprinted with Mu Deng.
Mu Deng was the main star this week All-Nippon News Network, a Japanese TV station, who visited the zoo and made a report about the little superstar.
Even the Royal Thai Embassy is fond of the baby hippo on their social media.
"She is very energetic and her sweet appearance is reassuring," the embassy on Iks announced on Thursday.
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