The parents of internet sensation Moo Deng have been spotting getting it on in their enclosure, sparking hopes that a sibling may be on the way soon.
Moo Deng boasts an army of fans after going viral on social media last year.
Her chubby rolls and sassy behaviour have won the hearts of millions of people around the world.
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Moo Deng, which translates to Bouncy Pig, lives at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand.
The little pygmy hippo attracts thousands of visitors to the animal park every day.
Her parents Moo Tun and Moo Manao are also popular attractions at the zoo.
They were spotted getting it on in their enclosure over the weekend, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Fans are now hoping that a cute sibling for Moo Deng will arrive soon.
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Hundreds of onlookers cheered on the hippo couple as they mated in their enclosure, according to their zookeeper.
He said: “Today, the match was a success.
“There were hundreds of fans watching.
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“We have reached the point where people are cheering for mating hippos at our zoos and on livestreams.”
One local said: “A very 18+ love scene.”
Another added: “There were lots of people cheering in the background!”
Robert said: “Even the fish had to look away.”
Namwan joked: “Online mothers are tensing up with excitement.”
Jenny remarked: “This was better than watching any live football.”
Pygmy hippos (Choeropsis liberiensis) are native to West Africa, but their numbers are decreasing in the wild due to habitat loss for logging, mining, and agriculture.
Found only in small populations in West African lowland forests and wetland habitats, they have an estimated population of fewer than 2,500 individuals in the wild.
They are listed as endangered on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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