Votes are in: This is the name of Fresno Chaffee Zoo's newest 'ambassador'

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - After asking for the public's assistance to sanction the Fresno Chaffee Zoo's newest "ambassador," zoo officials announced the pistillate groundhog has present been named.

The pistillate groundhog was named Maple. Zoo officials accidental she is inactive settling in, but the Ambassador Animal Team volition bring her retired for encounters soon.

Maple

The pistillate groundhog arrived astatine the Fresno Chaffee Zoo pursuing a seizure by the Oregon State Police and the Oregon Humane Society - the seizures travel aft the Oregon State Police and spouse agencies served multiple hunt warrants astatine the West Coast Game Park Safari, a now-closed roadside attraction successful Bandon, Oregon, connected May 15.

The warrant resulted successful a full of 310 animals being rescued and relocated to accredited oregon permitted carnal sanctuaries oregon rescue facilities - among those animals was Maple.

Officials accidental Maple is an illustration of the relation that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums, similar the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, play. They adhd that wildlife seizures are not uncommon.

Zoo officials inquire anyone who wishes to enactment them to proceed moving with partners and supply "invaluable resources and expertise" successful times of need, to donate here.