Moo Deng has a new friend in town — and they need a name

Watch out Moo Deng – there’s a new hippo calf in Thailand, and it needs a name.

The baby was born early in the morning of October 13 and was gladly welcomed by zoo keepers at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo in Si Sa Ket, Thailand.

The gender of the animal is to be determined, as the mother has not yet allowed vets close enough to inspect the newborn.

As the time of writing, the five-day-old hippo is reported to be fit and healthy...