Polar Bear Cub Gets Her Name – Meet Nora! [HD, 720p]
- 8 years ago
The public has spoken! Following a worldwide online poll, the three-month-old polar bear cub born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium finally has a name: Nora!
The name was one of four options the Zoo put to a public vote between Jan. 19 and Feb. 3. Nora, a combination of the cub’s parents’ names, Nanuq and Aurora, garnered the most votes followed by; Kaya, meaning “little but wise”; Sakari, meaning “sweet”; and Desna, meaning “boss”. The four names had been selected by the Columbus Zoo’s animal care staff, and participants were able to cast their vote online once every 24 hours. The cub has gathered a strong following on the Columbus Zoo’s social media pages, where fans have been able to watch videos of her growth.
The name was one of four options the Zoo put to a public vote between Jan. 19 and Feb. 3. Nora, a combination of the cub’s parents’ names, Nanuq and Aurora, garnered the most votes followed by; Kaya, meaning “little but wise”; Sakari, meaning “sweet”; and Desna, meaning “boss”. The four names had been selected by the Columbus Zoo’s animal care staff, and participants were able to cast their vote online once every 24 hours. The cub has gathered a strong following on the Columbus Zoo’s social media pages, where fans have been able to watch videos of her growth.