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Zoo Crowd Votes: Jasper is Giraffe's Name
22 Jun
Summary
- A male giraffe calf at Columbus Zoo has been named Jasper.
- Jasper was chosen through public voting on social media.
- Over 7,000 votes were cast to select the winning name.
A male giraffe calf at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium now has a name, thanks to public participation. The zoo announced that the calf has been named Jasper.
This popular name was selected through a social media poll where Jasper received over 7,000 votes. The zoo had presented the public with several options, including Patches, Tim, and BJ St. Pierre, as contenders for the calf's name.
The giraffe calf was born in March, and the zoo initiated the naming process earlier this month, inviting the community to help decide his identity. Jasper's victory marks a successful community engagement initiative for the zoo.
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