Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo sensation, celebrates her first birthday

The pygmy hippo that launched a thousand memes wandered around her enclosure at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, took a few naps and ate shoots and leaves.

CHONBURI, Thailand — Pudgy internet sensation Moo Deng turned 1 Thursday and, like a true icon, she remains unbothered, moisturized and happy in her lane.

Blissfully unaware of the fact that it was her big day, the pygmy hippo who launched a thousand memes wandered around her enclosure at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, took a few naps and munched on watermelon and vegetables, before she was hosed down for a shower.

Moo Deng, who will have four days of celebrations including a 44 pound hippo-sized cake, was unfazed by her celebrity status and the fact that some, like self-described “mooniac” Molly Swindall, had flown all the way from New York to celebrate.

“She’s an icon and everyone in the world loves her,” said Swindall, 24, who had the privilege of preparing a birthday breakfast for the hungry hippo. “It’s fun to see she’s her same old self,” she added. “Fame hasn’t changed her.”

Visitors gather to celebrate Moo Deng's first birthday Thursday.Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images“I love Moo Deng so much,” said Swindall, who was on her third trip to Thailand to see her favorite animal. “I think she brought so much joy to people when there was a lot of toughness and there’s still a lot of tough things going on in the world.”