Help the Fresno Chaffee Zoo name new baby lion

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is asking the assemblage for assistance successful naming 1 of its newest additions.

According to the zoo officials, the zoo welcomed a caller litter of African lion cubs successful November.

The cubs were calved to first-time ma Zamaya.

The zoo announced connected societal media the pistillate cub was named Asali, which translates to "honey" successful Swahili, by the lion attraction team.

Zoo officials are present asking the assemblage for assistance successful naming her brother. The zoo has chosen 3 names and is leaving the last determination up to the community.

The 3 names chosen by zoo unit are:

• Timbavati (Tsonga) - "The spot wherever thing ineffable came down to Earth."
• Maziwa (Swahili) - Milk
• Taraj (Swahili) - Hope/Faith

The canvass is unfastened and volition adjacent connected Jan. 16. Zoo officials accidental they volition denote the winning sanction connected Friday, Jan. 17.

To ballot connected a name, click here.