You may not be able to see the Audubon Zoo's new tiger cubs yet, but you can help name them, via an online poll the zoo has posted.
"The lion cubs belong to everyone in New Orleans. What better way to celebrate that than by asking our community to help choose their names, and make them a part of their lives forever?” says Curator of Large Mammals Joe Forys.
The zoo is offering a multiple choice selection, so no suggestions of "COVID," "Corona," or "Liony McLionface" will be taken. The choices are:
- Haji, pronounced “Haa-jee” is Swahili for “journey,” and represents the time Audubon and New Orleans waited for the Roar to Return to the Zoo and how exciting we are not only to have a pride, but also to welcome the new cubs.
- Radi, pronounced “Rah-dee,” is Swahili for “thunder,” and represents the stormy New Orleans morning the cubs were born.
- Asani, pronounced “Ah-sah-nee," is Swahili for “rebellious,” and represents the personality of the more strong-willed of the two cubs,who will be given this name if chosen.
The two cubs were born January 11 to Kali and Arnold, two of the zoo's lions.
Click here for the poll.
