Moo Deng, moo deng baby pygmy hippo, The photograph captures a close-up scene of a baby hippopotamus interacting with a person in a natural or controlled environment, likely a zoo or sanctuary. The baby hippo, with its wrinkled, dark brown skin glistening with water, has its mouth open wide, possibly in a playful or curious gesture. Its small, round ears are visible, and its eyes are wide and alert.