Meet Haechan the Pudu at the L. A. Zoo

Meet Haechan, a southern pudu born at the Los Angeles Zoo on December 19, 2018, to firsttime parents Steph and Mario. The Zoo launched a Facebook fundraiser to name the pudu, with fans and followers of both the L. A. Zoo and Kpop star Lee Donghyuck, Haechan of the group NCT, taking particular interest in the Zoos newest offspring. Over the years, fans of Kpop star Haechan have given him the moniker pudu due to his likeness to this adorable little animal, even sharing their own fan art and photo