Five of Louisville Zoo’s newest additions need names, and you can help!
The Zoo Babies naming contest will begin Monday, April 2, and entries must be received by 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15.
It is presented by Norton Healthcare with additional support from Frontier Airlines, Whole Foods Market, WAVE 3 TV and 102.3 WXMA. There is no purchase necessary to enter.
The contests will allow the public to choose the names for the following babies:
One female pygmy hippo
One male and two female maned wolf pups
One female bongo (antelope)
“Everyone loves babies at the Zoo, and these are especially cute,” Zoo Director John Walczak said. “We hope the community is as eager as we are to name them.”
All the babies are currently out on exhibit weather permitting.
How to enter THE NAMING CONTEST:
You may enter the contest online at www.louisvillezoo.org, www.themaxfm.comor www.wave3.com; by mail (1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213); or in person at the Zoo, Norton Hospital, Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Suburban Hospital, Kosair Children’s Hospital or Whole Foods on Shelbyville Road.
When registering online, click on “Zoo Babies” to view the official contest rules.
Choose which animal(s) you want to name.
Enter your choices and your contact information. Those under 18 years of age must include their parents’ or guardians’ name.
Contest entries will be accepted from Monday, April 2 to Sunday, April 15, 2007
The winning entries for the maned wolf pups and bongo baby will be chosen by Zoo staff. Hint: African names for the bongo, and Portuguese or Spanish names for the wolf pups, may have a better chance of being selected. The winners will be announced the week of May 7. Winners will receive a Zoo gift basket that includes passes and a plush animal, a gift basket from Norton Healthcare, $25 gift certificate from Whole Foods and a behind-the-scenes Zoo tour to meet the baby/babies and Mom with their keepers.
Zoo staff will choose three names as finalists for the pygmy hippo. Hint: African names for the pygmy hippo may have a better chance of being selected. These winners will receive a Zoo gift basket, a Norton Healthcare gift basket and a $25 gift certificate from Whole Foods. Zoo visitors will be invited to vote for the winning pygmy hippo name at the voting box on the Zoo’s front plaza from Wednesday, April 18 through Wednesday, May 2. Votes can be placed by making a contribution via coins into the slot representing a favorite name. The name with the highest total donations will be the winner and will be announced the week of May 7. All proceeds support the Zoo’s efforts to provide excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. The grand prize winner of the pygmy hippo contest will receive a Zoo family membership, two round trip tickets from Frontier Airlines, a $50 gift certificate from Whole Foods and behind-the-scenes tour to meet baby and Mom with their keepers.
Employees (and their immediate family members) of the Louisville Zoo and its supporting organizations and sponsors are not eligible to win the naming contests.
