HELP US NAME #BBZEEBEE!

TORONTO, ON, Tuesday, December 15, 2020: In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 1, 2020, your Toronto Zoo welcomed a healthy male foal and we need YOUR help to give him a name! Beginning Tuesday, December 15, 2020 through Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 11:59 pm vote at torontozoo.com for your favourite from the selected names below. This foal, born as part of the Grevy's Zebra Species Survival Plan (SSP), will help to increase Jake’s underrepresented genetics within the population and is the fourth foal for mom Tori and the fifth for dad Jake, a thirteen-year-old male. Both mom and foal are doing well.

In keeping with the tradition of naming our Grevy’s zebra offspring after Star Wars inspired names, previous zebra babies were named Luke, Leia, Rey and Obi, below are names selected by #BBZeeBee’s Keepers:

THE NAME WITH THE MOST VOTES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020!

The Grevy’s zebra has been listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN) for decades. Habitat loss, competition with livestock, and poaching are their primary threats. The Toronto Zoo is part of the AZA Grevy’s Zebra Species Survival Plan (SSP), building our understanding of these incredible animals and supporting field conservation efforts for the species. To find out how you can support the endangered Grevy’s zebra and other wildlife conservation work at your Toronto Zoo, please CLICK HERE.

Note to media: Zoo staff are focused on the health and well-being of Tori and her foal and we will share updates as they become available. Media/photo opportunities are not available at this time.

Media Contact Information:

Katie Gray
Manager of Strategic Communications
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Amanda Chambers
Supervisor of Strategic Communications
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The Toronto Zoo’s mission is to connect people, animals and conservation science to fight extinction and our vision is a world where wildlife and wild spaces thrive.

An iconic tourist attraction and Conservation organization, the Toronto Zoo boasts a number of leading programs for helping wildlife and their natural habitats – from species reintroduction to reproductive research. A world-class educational centre for people of all ages, the Toronto Zoo is open every day except December 25 and attracts approximately 1.2 million guests each year.

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