Thank-you for your interest, voting for the Hippo name is now closed.
We are celebrating the birth of a beautiful pygmy hippopotamus by inviting you to help name the new baby girl.
She was born on 13 November 2008 to our resident adults Wendy and Antone. She has formed a strong bond with her mum and they spend many hours swimming together in their pool.
Her keepers have already short-listed four names after places in the pygmy hippo native home in West Africa.
The names to choose from are:
- Loko
Port Loko is the capital and largest city of Port Loko District, in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Port Loko lies on Port Loko Creek, which flows into the Sierra Leone river. - Kadina
Kadina is a city in eastern Sierra Leone. - Zimmi
Zimmi is a town located in southern Sierra Leone. - Lola
Lola is a town in the Forest Region of Guinea. It is located near Mount Nimba, the highest peak in the nation. It is known for traditional medicine, cloth manufacture and is also home to the African grey parrot.
The winning name will be announced soon.