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Brookfield Zoo Chicago seeks public’s help in naming Mexican wolf pup
By Alonzo Small,
19 days ago
BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Two months after being born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, an endangered Mexican wolf pup has yet to be named. A zoo-led campaign is looking to change that.
While one pup is named Molly, the zoo seeks public input on four culturally and geographically relevant Mexican wolf female pup names for her sister.
Naming options include:
Esperanza —Spanish for “hope”—each new litter of pups brings hope that the species will continue to thrive.
Alma —Spanish for “soul”—many people have a deep connection with the wolves.
Sierra —Spanish for “mountain range” and the Mexican wolf’s historic range includes the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
Kelly —the namesake of natural landmarks where Mexican wolves have been reintroduced.
Molly, a Mexican wolf pup born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on April 27, and her 11-year-old father, Amigo, can be seen at the Zoo’s Regenstein Wolf Woods habitat. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is asking the public to help name one of its Mexican wolf pups who was born on April 27. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
Two Mexican wolf pups were born at Brookfield Zoo on April 27. One is named Molly (left) and the Zoo is asking the public to help name her sister. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
A Mexican wolf pup and her mother, Vivilette, at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The Zoo is asking the public to help name the 2-month-old pup. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is asking the public to help name one of its Mexican wolf pups who was born on April 27. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
A female unnamed wolf pup (left) and her sister, Molly, were born at Brookfield Zoo on April 27. The Zoo is asking for the public’s help to name the one pup. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
A 2-month-old unnamed Mexican wolf pup and her father, Amigo, at Brookfield Zoo’s Regenstein Wolf Woods. The Zoo is asking the public to help name the pup. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
Two Mexican wolf pups were born at Brookfield Zoo on April 27. One is named Molly (left) and the Zoo is asking the public to help name her sister. (credit: Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago)
Votes are open and will be tallied through 5 p.m. Tuesday. The winner will be announced the following day, Wednesday, July 3 in partnership with Visit Oak Park.
One voter will also receive a one-night stay at a suburban Four Points by Sheraton hotel and a $100 gift card from Irish Times Pub & Restaurant in Brookfield.
Nine endangered wolf pups were born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on April 27. Seven pups were placed into the wild as part of conservation efforts through the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program.
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