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Four new lion cubs at Riverbanks Zoo named
8/6/2008 12:11 AM  comment(s) on this story E-mail this story to a friend



Associated Press

COLUMBIA -- All but one of five new African lion cubs at Riverbanks Zoo now have names.

The Columbia zoo said Tuesday the cubs will be known as Johari, Chuma, Jasiri-Congaree and Lina.

Zoo officials created a list of names that reflect the cubs' African-heritage and held an online contest to name three of the cubs.

A Columbia television station helped name another.

A fifth cub, born after the litter of four, has not been named.

The zoo will sell the youngest cub's naming rights to the highest bidder during an annual fundraiser in October.

Zoo officials also said they've taken the cubs off public display because they've outgrown their temporary nursery.

All five are expected to be on display in the main lion exhibit this fall.






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