Nile Hippo Expert
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Does anyone know when San Antonio's new Asian Elephant exhibit plans to open, they just finished on their gorilla habitat, has anyone found an intended completion date?
North American Asian Elephant Population 2025
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Frankie_number_1_fan
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The Columbus Zoo is asking for name suggestions for Phoebe's calf. Keeper staff will pick their top four names and then guests will be able to vote on them. The winning name will be announced December 2nd.
Vote | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Vote | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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Wisp O' Mist
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I submitted Pumpkin!
Frankie_number_1_fan
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I have a feeling that we will see a number of "Jack"s as well
However I am very happy that the keepers finally get a say in the name. They know the animals best after all and I'm sure they are thrilled!
Well I'm glad this calf won't be donor named! I'll be interested to see which four names they end up selecting. Of course, a traditional name honoring the Asian heritage would be nice. Even better if it's a 'P' name!
I was searching for 'P' names and stumbled across 'Phoenix'. Whilst not a choice that jumps out to me initially, I like the fact that it follows this mother's name phonetically, and also the meaning - Phoenix obviously representing re-birth/new life (which could serve as a symbol of Columbus's rejuvenated breeding program).
Mr.Ivory
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Going off of Pumpkin, I submitted the name Labu, meaning Pumpkin in Malay, tying into the month he was born, as well as his sire's name Sabu
Nile Hippo Expert
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I submitted Virgil because first of all its certainly an older name, much like Frankie and Rita Jean, and sounds great off the tongue when you say all three together, and second for the connection to an ancient Roman poet, similar to a Greek figure where "Phoebe" comes from.
I submitted for “Jack” in honor of Jack Hanna, although Virgil and Labu are also great suggestions!
Wisp O' Mist
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You know about the controversy associated with Jack Hanna, right?
wort a tongue in the cheek u acknowledge you there. I believe that people respect him for the publicity to the Columbus zoo. But choose to forget the scandal.
it appears Jack is the most popular name on the zoo’s Facebook page.
Not until now, when did the controversies begin?
Wisp O' Mist
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They shouldn't. He was quite happy to associate with shady people and lie to the public about where those animals came from and what would happen to them after they made the talk show circuit.
(He also advocated for disposing of surplus animals via public auctions, by the way.)
Wisp O' Mist
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especially with the baby big cats!!!!!!!! Horrible.
Wisp O' Mist
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Some of those cubs died, too.
Wisp O' Mist
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Columbus Zoo could help that along by not naming their newest elephant calf after him.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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I'll be curious to see if the keepers choose it, it's the most popular suggestion by far due to its dual association with Halloween and Jack Hannah. The zoo still speaks of him in positive regard for the most part despite the controversy and the general public either ignores or doesn't know about the controversy.
Almost no need to do a follow-up contest if it's one of the final four.
However there are quite a few popular suggestions that are less than good choices, so perhaps the keepers will feel comfortable ignoring the masses. I've seen several Franks, Pickles, etc.
I wonder if they already made it a policy not to name any animals Jack. I saw on the Facebook thread that someone wanted to name the calf Buckeye but there is a bear already called Buckeye.
I do not think any keeper at the zoo would pick Jack if they have personal knowledge of went on. After all the scandal is fairly recent so it is not forgotten.