It’s a girl! North Carolina Zoo announces name of baby rhino

NC Zoo Baby Rhino Jojo (North Carolina Zoo)

ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has announced the name of a baby rhino after the public was invited to vote on a list of names.

First Lady of North Carolina Kristin Cooper announced Monday that the name of the rhino is Jojo.

The public had voted in an online poll from a list of names provided by the Zoo’s rhino keepers.

Zoo officials said in a statement that the female rhino was born Feb. 24 to mom Linda and dad Stormy.

The baby weighed about 80 to 90 pounds at birth.

  • Rubybelle (ru-bee-bell)
  • Etosha (ee-toe-sha)
  • Jojo (joe-joe)
  • Kendi (ken-dee)

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