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還記得 2024 年紅遍全球、愛咬人又愛跳來跳去的泰國侏儒河馬「彈跳豬」（Moo Deng）嗎？牠現在升格當阿姨了！《曼谷郵報》（Bangkok Post）報導，泰國春武里府的考凱奧開放動物園（Khao Kheow Open Zoo）在 11 月 4 日迎來一隻侏儒河馬寶寶，由泰國自然資源與環境部長蘇差（Suchart Chomklin）在 5 日親自對外宣布。
EN Remember Moo Deng, the playful pygmy hippo from Thailand who became famous around the world in 2024? She is now an aunt. The Bangkok Post reported that a pygmy hippo calf was born at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri on November 4. Thailand’s environment minister, Suchart Chomklin, announced the birth the next day.
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圖片來源：Bangkok Post
寶寶的爸爸是彈跳豬 7 歲的哥哥慕通（Moo Toon），媽媽則是 14 歲的慕瑪瑙（Moo Manao），這是牠們的第一胎。寶寶的性別目前還沒確定，名字也還沒公布，粉絲們已經在網路上熱烈討論。
EN The father is Moo Deng’s seven-year-old older brother, Moo Toon. The mother is 14-year-old Moo Manao. This is their first calf. The baby’s sex and name have not yet been announced, but fans are already talking about the new arrival online.
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媽媽護子心切，保育員都不敢靠太近
依照報導，動物園園長納隆威（Narongwit Chodchoi）回報，獸醫在寶寶出生後持續密切觀察，母子兩個身體都很健康。寶寶已經能自己走來走去、探索周遭環境，慕瑪瑙則一直守在旁邊照顧。
EN Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi reported that vets have been watching the mother and baby closely. Both are healthy. The calf can already walk around and explore, while Moo Manao stays nearby to care for it.
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部長蘇差說，慕瑪瑙保護寶寶的意識很強，不太讓保育員靠得太近，這是母親天生的本能，所以目前讓母子照常待在一起。動物園正在準備，近期會讓寶寶正式和遊客、以及彈跳豬的粉絲見面，但還沒有公布確切日期。
EN The minister said that Moo Manao is very protective and does not let keepers get too close. This is a natural feeling for a new mother, so the pair are staying together. The zoo is preparing to introduce the calf to visitors, but no exact date has been announced.
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泰國國家廣播電視台英語頻道 NBT WORLD 在 YouTube 上公開了寶寶誕生的新聞影片：
EN Thailand’s English-language news channel NBT WORLD shared a video about the birth on YouTube.
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影片來源：NBT WORLD ／YouTube
※ 若影片沒有中文字幕，可點播放器右下角的齒輪 → 字幕 → 自動翻譯 → 中文（繁體）。
去年辦婚禮，今年就生寶寶
慕通和慕瑪瑙的緣分，可以說是「安排好的」。為了讓泰國的侏儒河馬族群擴大，慕瑪瑙從呵叻府動物園（Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo）移到春武里和慕通配對，兩隻河馬還在 2025 年 1 月 24 日舉辦了一場「婚禮」，《芭達雅郵報》（Pattaya Mail）報導，當時連泰國烏汶叻公主都出席祝福。
EN The parents were brought together to help increase Thailand’s pygmy hippo population. Moo Manao moved from Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo to Chon Buri to join Moo Toon. They even had a wedding ceremony on January 24, 2025. Pattaya Mail reported that Princess Ubolratana attended.
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侏儒河馬體型比一般河馬小很多，野外主要分布在西非的森林裡，數量稀少。彈跳豬當年靠著一張又兇又可愛的臉爆紅，讓更多人認識這個物種；這次家族添丁，不少粉絲已經在猜，下一個網路明星會不會就是牠的姪子或姪女。
EN Pygmy hippos are much smaller than common hippos. In the wild, they mainly live in West African forests and are rare. Moo Deng’s lively face helped more people learn about the species. Now fans wonder whether her new niece or nephew could become the next internet star.
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侏儒河馬平常比較害羞、多半在夜間活動，大部分時間待在水邊或森林裡，和一般河馬成群生活的習性很不一樣。想去考凱奧看彈跳豬一家的旅客，建議先留意動物園的官方公告，寶寶正式公開前，母子需要安靜的環境慢慢適應。
EN Pygmy hippos are usually shy and most active at night. They spend much of their time near water or in forests, unlike common hippos that live in groups. Visitors should check the zoo’s official announcements. Before the calf’s public introduction, the mother and baby need a quiet place to settle in.
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精選單字
pygmy /ˈpɪɡmi/ 侏儒的；體型矮小的
calf /kæf/ 河馬等大型哺乳動物的幼獸
announce /əˈnaʊns/ 宣布
protective /prəˈtektɪv/ 保護心強的
keeper /ˈkiːpər/ 動物保育員
species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ 物種
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ 探索
shy /ʃaɪ/ 害羞的；怕生的
