It's not just The Simpsons that can predict the future, as it looks like the animal kingdom has a new Nostradamus.
For those who don't know, Nostradamus was a famed French astrologer who could apparently see the future.
Nostradamus' seer abilities have been credited with predicting everything from the Great Fire of London to the rise of Adolf Hitler, while you might've also heard of the Bulgarian psychic known as Baba Vanga.
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Both Nostradamus and Baba Vanga have been dead for a long time, but fear not because they have an adorable replacement who seemingly predicted Donald Trump's return to the White House. After defeating Kamala Harris in what looks like a landslide vote, Donald Trump is due to serve four more years and become the 47th President of the United States.
Despite it originally looking like a close-run race, one happy hippo looks like she put her money on Trump's victory.
Ahead of the 2024 American election, viral sensation Moo Deng predicted that Trump would beat Harris.
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The baby pygmy hippopotamus at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo has become a meme sensation in 2024, so why wouldn't you ask her opinion on politics?
Moo Deng was given a choice between two fruit baskets that were made to look like cake. One had Kamala Harris' name on it, while the other had Donald Trump on it. A hungry Moo Deng wasted no time in rushing toward the Trump basket, and following his win, she's now been dubbed the 'new' Nostradamus.
Moo Deng's mother chose the Harris basket, so her psychic powers look like they could do with a bit of work.
For anyone who remembers Paul the Octopus predicting the 2010 World Cup results, it's the same sort of thing. Unlike Paul, the heated debate around politics means some have made Moo Deng into public enemy number one.
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Aside from being dubbed the animal kingdom's answer to Nostradamus, some people's disdain toward Trump means they want to see Moo Deng roasted on a BBQ.
One unhappy voter said, "Moo Deng are you ready to be deep fried," while another added, "And f**k that little hippo too."
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There were plenty who are rallying behind Moo Den, as someone else said: "Moo Deng is a little girl who doesn't even understand international affairs. She's from Thailand. She thinks Trump is another hippo. Please leave her alone. She likes watermelon and playing with her mom."
A fourth joked: "First they came for Harambe and I did not protect him because I was not a gorilla. Then they came for Peanut and I did not protect him because I am not a squirrel. We can't let this happen again. We must protect Moo Deng at all costs, he's our last animal influencer hope!"
The translation of Moo Deng's name into English means 'bouncing pig,' but now, maybe she could change it to 'Republican supporter.' At the end of the day, we have to agree with the person that said: "Not you lot blaming Moo Deng for her prophecy and not your own fellow Americans."
Is Moo Deng really the next Nostradamus, or is she just a hungry hungry hippo looking for a slice of cake?