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Illinois zoo holds contest to name baby giraffe

Illinois' Peoria Zoo is looking for help naming its tall, newborn resident

By Associated Press
Published: January 15, 2018, 9:22am

PEORIA, Ill. — There’s a tall, newborn resident at the Peoria Zoo in Illinois, but she needs a name.

The zoo is asking for the public’s help in naming a baby giraffe that was born this month to parents Vivian and Taji. Starting on Jan. 26, people can go to the zoo’s website and, for a $1 donation, suggest a name.

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