It’s time to VOTE! Help us name our newest pygmy hippo calf! The poll closes Tuesday, December 31 at 2:00 PM. The official name will be announced on New Year’s Day.
Name Options
POPPY (a flower like her mom’s name)
JUNIPER (an evergreen shrub to remember winter)
HAMMIE MAE (a sweet and southern tie to Virginia ham)
OMI (means “water” in Yoruba, a language spoken in West Africa)
12/28 UPDATE: Wow, what an incredible response! We’re thrilled to see so many people joining in on the fun of naming our adorable pygmy hippo baby.
In the first 24 hours, we’ve received over 14,000 votes from hippo fans all over the world!
FYI, if no name gets over 50%, there will be a revote with the top 2 names. Here are the results so far… and no, we can’t tell you which name is which color. 😉 This is fun!
