Last week, they were looking for your help to name their brand new penguin, and now, the Aquarium of Niagara has announced that they’ve got one.
Meet Iris, the new penguin at the Aquarium of Niagara
In April, the aquarium announced that a new baby penguin had been born to parents PJ Jr. and Bianca, and up until now, it was just known as the baby penguin chick. So last week, they reached out to you to help them name it.
After narrowing the field down to 4 names, Annie, Iris, Theodosia, and Burnett, they asked you to vote for your favorite. It appears as though the overwhelming majority chose the name Iris.
The name is a nod to one of Buffalo’s own favorite bands, The Goo Goo Dolls
Most people from Buffalo know that The Goo Goo Dolls are from right here. They might be one of Buffalo’s most famous bands. So it’s not a huge surprise that the people would choose that name. It’s a song that they made popular back in the 90’s.
They even had a couple of the Goo Goo Dolls on hand to help make the announcement of the big name!
We can’t see Iris just yet
If you’re hoping to see Iris as a baby, you might have to wait a little while. The aquarium says that she is currently in the nest with her parents “and is usually not viewable from the public gallery.” She will also be leaving her exibit soon to go to what they call “Penguin Preschool.” While she’s there she will learn how to swim and how to receive food from the animal care specialist at the aquarium…