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Posted: 9:49 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

Cincinnati Zoo names week-old giraffe

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Lulu was born at the Cincinnati Zoo on Oct. 12, 2012. Photo from www.cincinnatizoo.org

CINCINNATI —

After a week-long online contest that included more than 5,000 suggestions, the Cincinnati Zoo has named a baby giraffe born last week.

Lulu was the name selected by a public vote conducted via the zoo’s facebook web page. More than half of the voters chose that name over two others: Mara (Maasai for “spotted”) and Rosie to represent the Cincinnati Reds.

Lulu is Swahili for “precious,” according to zoo officials.

The giraffe was born Oct. 12 to Tessa, the mother; and Kimba, the father, which are both part of the Giraffe Ridge exhibit.

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