In Thailand, a pygmy hippopotamus predicts a France-Argentina World Cup final

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Thailand

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In Thailand, a pygmy hippopotamus predicts a France-Argentina World Cup final

Pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng predicted a France-Argentina World Cup final by picking France over Spain and then Argentina over England. Her mother Jonah made a different choice by selecting Argentina. The event took place at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, organized by the zoo director.

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