Posted on 10/01/2013 5:17:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Considering the amount of horrific news we've had to deliver to you this week, we thought it might help to lighten things up a bit -- help cleanse the palate.
So ... remember that baby gorilla San Francisco welcomed into the world this past summer? She doesn't have a name yet, which some readers might consider "bad news." But the good news is that you can help grace this little ape with an identity, at last.
According to the San Francisco Zoo, mom and dad gorilla (using their opposable thumbs?) narrowed the 850 name submissions down to three finalists: Malaika, which means "heavenly messenger" in Swahili; Kenura, which means "joy" in Kikuyu; and Kabibe, which means "little lady" in Swahili
Now, they just need you to pick one of those three.
The Zoo explains how this is name-off is going to work:
Vote for your favorite for $1 per vote. Feel strongly about your choice? Vote as many times as you like and encourage your friends to vote, too. All proceeds will go to gorilla care and conservation. Watch our home page and Facebook and Twitter for updates on this exciting voting race.
The nameless gorilla arrived in the world on July 17, 2013 weighing an adorable 5 pounds. She's reportedly been having a great time getting to know her six family members, and, like most human babies, she's also a huge fan of Sophie the Giraffe. In any event, see if this video inspires a name. Then go vote.
When our granddaughter was about 3, we visited the zoo in Omaha. They have a wonderful gorilla exhibit. At the time they had a new born baby girl gorilla and in the middle of the exhibit we got to see her being rocked by a volunteer, diaper and rocking chair and baby toys and all. I stood there with the glass between us and the baby and the grandma with my granddaughter and this random little boy about the same age, she’s hispanic but he was a tow head. He said, “she looks just like my little sister.” My granddaughter nodded. All they saw was the babyness. Good memory.
michelle? Please!!!!
Nancy Pelosi?
Obambarilla
LOL
I like Nancy. Only a lower primate would suggest passing a bill before we could read it and find out what’s in it.
SanFran Nan fits the Bill.
Literally!
Gorilliqua
Butch
Why would you pay to name Janet “Butch” Napolitano?
Gomorrah...has been playing second fiddle to Sodom for too long.
Kind of has nice ring...Gomorrah the Gorilla
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