LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The Little Rock Zoo is asking the public to help name four new cheetah brothers set to arrive later this month from Wildlife Safari Park in Nebraska.
Zoo officials announced the four male cheetahs will join the Little Rock Zoo family in June and are inviting the community to vote on their favorite pair of names.
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Staff members narrowed the choices to four themed options:
- Bolt and Shikari- inspired by Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt and the Urdu word for “hunter.”
- Omari and Enzi- Swahili names meaning “high born” and “powerful.”
- Pongo and Rolly- inspired by characters from Disney’s 101 Dalmatians.
- Sonic and Blaze- names reflecting speed and energy, with Sonic inspired by the popular video game character.
Voting is open through noon on Thursday, June 11. The winning names will be announced this week.
Zoo officials said public participation helps celebrate the arrival of the endangered animals while supporting the Little Rock Zoo’s ongoing conservation efforts…