A zoo in the jap province of Chon Buri is inviting individuals to vote on the identify of a child pygmy hippopotamus born final month. Anuphong Anont from Khao Kheow Open Zoo says the child made its first public look yesterday.
“The female child hippo was born on January 14 to 6-year-old mom Kanya and 21-year-old father Tony. The child hippo is wholesome but is very connected to her mum, so we let them have some privateness earlier than introducing the new member of the family to the public.”
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The zoo is residence to 10 hippos and now 8 pygmy hippos, which are a tenth of the dimensions of regular hippos. Among the zoo’s residents is Mali, Thailand’s oldest hippopotamus, who is 55 years outdated. Visitors to the zoo are being asked to select from 2 potential names for the most recent arrival, with voting taking place on the facility’s Facebook page.
“We have narrowed it down to 2 selections: Moo Wan or Bacon. People can vote for his or her favourite alternative on the zoo’s Facebook page till April 5.”
Nation Thailand reviews that everybody who votes will be entered right into a draw, with a chance to win the top prize of 3,000 baht. 10 others will obtain free entry to the zoo for a year. The outcomes shall be announced on April 12..