Buterin made the generous 10,000,000 baht (around $293,000) contribution, facilitated through the zoo’s Wildlife Sponsorship Program, following a visit to Moo Deng’s paddock last month. He was inspired to do so after being impressed by Khao Kheow’s commitment to animal welfare, education and outreach, the Straits Times reported.

Social media sensation. Born on July 20, 2024, Moo Deng, meaning "bouncy pig" in Thai, quickly rose to fame as a social media sensation. The baby pygmy hippop

Moo Deng’s habitat is in for a makeover thanks to a crypto billionaire’s donation (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Buterin, the co ...

Cryptocurrency billionaire Vitalik Buterin has donated $290,000 to Moo Deng, a five-month-old pygmy hippo at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. The baby hippo, an internet sensation and meme star, will benefit from the donation to improve her care and habitat.

Buterin’s $300,000 donation will support the Khao Kheow Open Zoo operations and the development of a dedicated exhibit for Moo Deng and her family.

Moo Deng, the celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus at a Thai zoo, has just received a huge Christmas present from one of the most influential figures in the crypto world.