Zoo’s new arrival finally named (From Daily Echo)

Zoo’s new arrival finally named

7:00am Friday 10th July 2009 in

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A BABY giraffe at Marwell Wildlife near Winchester now has a name after a “neck-and-neck” online ballot.

Five suggestions were given for the new arrival. Kwame and Sekani were the most popular, and as the poll unfolded, the result was too close to call.

However, there was finally a winner, with Kwame getting the nod by 562 to 551.

The West African name means “born on Saturday”.

Kwame was born to parents Isabella and Kismet on June 6.

Ian Goodwin, head keeper of the giraffes at Marwell Wildlife, said: “Kwame is the first giraffe born at Marwell to be sired by Kismet, our breeding male.

“Kwame is a really beautiful giraffe and hopefully he will grow to be just as big and strong as Kismet, who at 17ft is the tallest of all of our giraffes.”