Ever wanted to name a lion? For $5, you can help do just that.
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s female lion cub, born in April of this year, is still without a name. That’s why the zoo is asking for suggestions from the public to help “Dub the Cub.” For a donation of $5, name ideas can be submitted through the zoo’s website.
How do I suggest a name for Pittsburgh Zoo’s lion cub?
Name suggestions can be submitted online with a donation of $5 per entry through Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s website. Submissions can be made now through Friday, July 17.
“Whether inspired by her regal heritage, her emerging purr-sonality, or pure imagination, entries are welcome from lion lovers of all ages,” the zoo said in a June 16 statement.
Zoo staff will vet the top names and make a final selection, then announce the name on social media.
Where does my donation to Pittsburgh Zoo go?
If you donate to suggest a name for Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s lion cub, the funds will go toward supporting the zoo’s animal care, conservation efforts and education initiatives.
When can I see Pittsburgh Zoo’s lion cub?
The lion cub is expected to make her debut to the public in late summer. For now, she’s living in a behind-the-scenes area with her mother, Scarlett, while other adult lions remain out and about for zoo visitors to see.
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When was the Pittsburgh Zoo lion cub born?
The zoo’s lions Scarlett and Hondo welcomed the lion cub a little more than two months ago on Easter Sunday, April 5.
Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they’re born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said. They generally come into the world weighing about two or three pounds…