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Texas zoo holds naming contest for newborn giraffe
The yet to be named baby giraffe at the Cameron Park Zoo, born June 23 2023. (Photo courtesy ofCameron Park Zoo and zoo Staff Photographer, Sheri Hemrick)
WACO, Texas (TND) — The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas announced Monday it is holding a naming contest for its newborn Masai giraffe.
The calf, who was born Friday, weighs in at 156 pounds and measures up at 6 feet 7 inches. The Masai giraffe, an endangered species that is the national animal of Tanzania, is the tallest land animal in the world.
The contest does not involve nominations, but instead entrants can pay $5 per vote to help select between one of four proposed Swahili names: Adelaide (kind/noble), Kalani (royal/majesty), Kira (throne), and Zuri (beautiful).
The vote runs through July 9 and those interested can cast their ballots here.
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