The Abilene Zoo has just welcomed a new baby giraffe to the herd. The zoo is inviting everyone to help name the new baby giraffe. One winner from the naming contest will receive a private meet-and-greet with the baby.
The zoo staff selected three names for consideration and each one is in Swahili to reflect on the animal’s native heritage.
Name selections:
- Enzi – (EHNZiy) which means “powerful.”
- Jumoke – (J-ooM-OH-k-eh) which means “Everyone loves the child.”
- Kito (KIY-TOW) is a child’s name and means “precious gem.”
Giraffe fans who want to participate should select their favorite name from the three choices and drop an entry in the ballot box in the zoo’s gift shop or email your pick and contact information to [email protected].
The young male giraffe came to the Abilene zoo at the end of Jan. for Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, where he was born Dec. 27, 2015. The Abilene Zoo staff has been bottle-feeding the young calf, while one of the females in the herd has been “aunting” him.
The public should get to see the new addition to the giraffe herd when the Giraffe Safari area opens Apr. 23rd.
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