Moo Deng, a newborn pygmy hippo from Khao Kaew Zoo in Thailand, has recently become an internet sensation. Her fame brings international attention to the rapid decline of the pygmy hippo population due to poaching, logging, mining, and habitat destruction. Use material from class (textbook, lecture, and supplemental readings) to connect the local issues impacting the pygmy hippos like Moo Deng to intersecting global issues such as climate change, tourism, international trade, the conservation movement, and global governance. How does Moo Deng’s popularity shed light on the intersections of environmentalism, conservation, and the climate crisis?
Some possible resources (optional):
- https://theconversation.com/moo-deng-the-celebrated-hippos-real-home-has-disappeared-will-the-world-restore-it-241815Links to an external site.
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240926-the-shrinking-habitat-of-the-worlds-tiniest-hippoLinks to an external site.
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/27/baby-pygmy-hippo-moo-deng-hippopotamus-zooLinks to an external site.
- https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/10/15/moo-deng-hippo-popular-culture/Links to an external site.
- https://apnews.com/article/moo-deng-baby-hippo-thailand-zoo-27485f0cbc70071252be45d870d507aaLinks to an external site.
Instructions:
Your paper should be 1000-1200 words. Please pay careful attention to spelling, grammar, and
punctuation. Remember that citations are required for both paraphrasing and direct quotes from the textbook or other references. Feel free to cite other books and articles as needed. Include a full list of works cited at the end of the paper using APA, MLA, or other citation standard.