March 26, 2012 · · archive: txp/article

Help Name the New Clouded Leopard Cubs

The Point Defiance Zoo’s newest litter of clouded leopard cubs is ready to be named, and the Zoo is once again asking the public to help make the choice. You can vote for your favorite of four names each selected fot the two cubs. The endangered clouded leopards are native to Southeast Asia, and the Zoo has chosen all eight names to reflect that connection.

The choices are:

Male clouded leopard cub

  • Wiỵỵāṇ (Win-Yan) Soul
  • Tĥxng hıỵ̀ (Tong-Yi) Big Belly
  • Chận sūng (Chan-Soon) Noble
  • Thảlāy (Tum-Li) Destruction

Female clouded leopard cub

  • Chokh dī (Chok-De) Fortunate
  • Thxyhlạng (Toy-Long) Backwards
  • Suksn (Sook-Son) Mischievous
  • Khwām hmāy (Kwam-My) Meaningful

Click here to make your official vote.

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