Zoo Asks Facebookers to Name Baby Giraffe, and Fans Do Not Disappoint

It’s unsure whether or not the Cincinnati Zoo knew what they were getting into when they made an announcement welcoming a new member to the family, and that they were looking for suggestions via Facebook. A four-day window has opened up in the virtual world that will allow whomever to offer name suggestions, as often and as esoteric as they want.

It’s unsure whether or not the Cincinnati Zoo knew what they were getting into when they made an announcement welcoming a new member to the family, and that they were looking for suggestions via Facebook. A four-day window has opened up in the virtual world that will allow whomever to offer name suggestions, as often and as esoteric as they want.

A baby giraffe was born on Saturday, April 2nd, though the staff did not know until  a day later that it was a girl, as there is an important bonding period immediately after birth between the newborn and mother that is not to be disrupted by trainers.

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