All baby animals are adorable, but this Pygmy Hippo recently born in Thailand is so cute it's taking the internet by storm. And that's not necessarily a good thing. 

The hippo in question is named “Moo Deng” (which translates to “bouncing pig” or “pork patty”). Born in July, Moo Deng currently lives at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in the Chonburi Province of eastern Thailand. Pygmy hippos are considered an endangered species, with one conversation group estimating there are only 2,000 of the animals left in the wild.

Moo Deng has become an unlikely social media superstar with videos on TikTok and other outlets gathering tens of millions of views. That has led to a surge of visitors to the zoo to see her in person. 

But the zoo where Moo Deng lives is worried about the little hippo’s growing stardom. Some fans have been displaying erratic, harmful behavior, including inexplicably throwing objects at the animal! As a result, the zoo is putting new restrictions on visitors’ access to her.

“These behaviors are not only cruel but also dangerous,” said zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi, addressing local media outlets, as quoted by NBC. “We must protect these animals and ensure that they have a safe and comfortable environment,” he said.

Let Moo Deng grow up in peace, never knowing her true global superstardom.