Watch out, Moo Deng. There’s a new slimy little zoo star, and she’s in Scotland.
Moo Deng , the public ’s most famous pygmy hippo , might before long be dethroned by a younger woman . That ’s right , even the creature kingdom ca n’t help oneself but Hell diva against diva , always attempt out the young version of a star . On November 4 , the Edinburgh Zoo announced the arrival of Haggis , a Pigmy hippo calf born to Otto and Gloria .
And listen , I am not the one establishing thisdiva - off . When announcing the birth of Haggis , the Edinburgh Zoo literally released a press statement title " Moo Deng who ? " ( The zoo has sinceapologizedfor this . ) This Elisabeth Sparkle – Sue active being forced by the patriarchate is n’t the only affair baby Haggis has going for her — Haggis will be much easier for American tourists to see in literal life story .
A unmediated flight from New York City to Edinburgh in January , when Haggis will probably be really coming into her own , cost less than $ 700 . Meanwhile , there are n’t any lineal flight to Bangkok , Thailand , and the cheapest just the ticket for the same time period is $ 1,390 . Plus , once you arrive in Bangkok , you ’ll still have to take closely two minute to reach Khao Kheow Open Zoo , where Moo Deng lives .
Courtesy of the Edinburgh Zoo
So , even though I detest control two heavy queen ( endangered animals ) colliery against each other , if you have to choose between the two , Haggis wins just on logistics . It is cheaper , faster , and easier to visit the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland than the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand .
However , even though we know Haggis is also a cute pigmy hippo calf , there ’s no warranty she will concur a candle to Moo Deng ’s hotshot might . I mean , have you seen Miss Moo bite offDonald Trump ’s name on a cake ? Orstand on top of her bowling ball ? Orattack her menagerie handlerwith her lilliputian wet neb ? That ’s the sort of talent that ca n’t be taught .
Please though , no matter which young prima donna you choose to confab , abide by them both . As much as we ’re projecting onto these animals , they are still vulnerable animals require our care and regard .
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