Moo Deng, a preferred pygmy hippopotamus on the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, predicted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would win the 2024 US presidential election. Now, that prediction seems to be correct, as Trump is on the verge of being declared the winner on Wednesday.
On Monday, the day earlier than the election, Moo Deng selected a watermelon carved with Trump’s identify in Thai from two choices. The opposite watermelon bore Kamala Harris‘s identify. One other hippo current in the course of the prediction selected Harris.
Moo Deng rose to fame after movies of her had been shared on-line, considerably growing the zoo’s customer numbers. She now solely makes public appearances for a restricted time on weekends.
Animals predicting election outcomes is a rising development. In different circumstances, a canine named Pleasure selected Trump, whereas a squirrel named Gnocchi Jr. predicted a Harris victory.
Social media customers reacted to Moo Deng’s prediction with combined emotions, with some expressing disappointment. One consumer stated, “Moo Deng being a Trumper is the most important betrayal I’ve felt since my prolonged household began supporting him.”
