Can a superstar hippo help save Africa’s rainforests?
By The Conversation | Published Nov 13, 2024
Moo Deng, whose name means “bouncy pork”, shot to fame soon after she was born in July this year, thanks to viral videos that showed off her cute expressions and chirpy demeanour. Yet the story of her species is less happy, and reveals the close links between the extinction and climate change crises.