S6E7: Moo Deng – Questioning if Zoos are Living Collections

Rosa questions whether zoos could be thought of as “living collections” that objectifying animals in ways that are similar to the animal objects one finds in a museum or archive.  She considers the internet sensation Moo Deng and asks whether her fame as achieved much in the way of the conservation goals for pygmy hippos.  Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo taking the internet by storm by The Today Show.  Credits: Recorded: 3 June 2025 Claudia Hirtenfelder, executive producer, editor and co-host  Rosa Dyer, script writer, narrator and co-host Rebecca Shen, episode artwork and logo Gordon Clarke, bed music Other sound effects from The Today Show Learn more about the team here.    Support the podcast via:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TheAnimalTurn  Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimalturn  Buzzsprout: https://theanimalturn.buzzsprout.com/  Send us Fan Mail The Animal Turn The Animal Turn is the sister podcast to The Animal Highlight. iROAR Network iROAR brings together podcasts that aim is to make the world a better place for animals. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.