NC Zoo holds contest to name newborn female rhino

ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo is asking the public to come up with a name for the female southern white rhinoceros born there earlier this month.

[Southern white rhino born at NC Zoo, first in 41 years]

The new calf was born to mom Linda and dad Stormy on July 2. Stormy became a father again on July 13 when a second female baby southern rhino was born to mom Kit.

[Second rhinoceros born at North Carolina Zoo in 11 days]

Rhino keepers at the zoo have developed a list of seven names to choose from, including Boadicea, a Celtic warrior queen; Diana, goddess of wild animals in Roman mythology; Grace O'Malley, Irish queen and naval captain; Nandi, Queen of the Zulus and mother of Shaka Zulu; and Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands who fought against Nazi occupation during World War II.

The vote continues through 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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Associated Press