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Name this baby hippo at Shanghai Zoo
By:Wu Qiong  |  From:english.eastday.com  |  2017-08-17 08:46

A photo of the baby hippo

The Shanghai Zoo has just had a newborn hippopotamus! The baby is a female and now she just needs one thing—a name.

People can submit suggested names by leaving a comment on the zoo’s official WeChat or Weibo account. The zoo will be accepting names until Sunday, August 27. At that time, zoo officials will vote on submissions and the final selection will be revealed on Wednesday, August 30.

A photo of the baby hippo and her mother

Currently, the baby and her mom can be seen at the indoor hippo exhibit. Officials said the girl is doing very well. Both mom and baby will be given access to the main exhibit in a month so the baby can begin to explore her surroundings.

The little hippo was born on July 3 to 15-year-old two-time hippo mother who is named Xiaodongxi (which means “Little Cutie” in English). In April 2016, Xiaodongxi gave birth to her first baby, a male hippo named Xibao (which means “Joyful Baby” in English).

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