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Help name the three otter pups at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Posted at 10:09 AM, Jan 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-01 19:44:35-05

You've seen them shortly after they were born and playing in their new habitat. Now, you can help the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo name the three male otter pups that were born in September.

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The trio of pups, born to mom "Bitzy" and dad "Kibble" joined their parents in the zoo's RainForest exhibit in December. 

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is having a naming contest for the pups. From Sunday, December 31 to Sunday, January 7, visitors can see the Asian small-clawed family on the second floor of The RainForest and cast their vote with a donation towards the Future of Wildlife Fund.

There are three groups of names to choose from:

Name Group 1:

  • Taro: first born
  • Keji: second born
  • Saburo: third born

Name Group 2:

  • Adhi: first
  • Bejo: lucky
  • Cipto: to create

Name Group 3:

  • Mulia: noble
  • Eko: first child
  • Rojo: king