Zoo Fines Intruder for Moo Deng Intrusion

0:00It's April 9th. This is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. A tie court just slapped a $300 fine on a guy who snuck into the enclosure of Mudein, that viral baby pigmy hippo everyone's obsessed with. This little one's blown up online since early 2024, with her playful clips, pulling in crowds and spiking zoo sales big time. Back in March, footage caught the intruder filming her up close with his tablet, but Mudein only got a little spooked and walked away fine. The zoo director says the ruling proves animals deserve protection everywhere, wild or caged, and they've ramped up patrol since then, was zero. Repeat, break ins. Now their training staff harder on intruder drills alongside escape plans, vowing to keep Mudein and all their animals safe from fans who cross.