JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has narrowed down naming options for their new jaguar cub and they need your help.
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In a social media post from the zoo’s account, they thanked everyone who donated to help #NameThatJag. Those who donated had their name thrown into a hat to be voted on.
Now that the donation portion of the event is over, the public is being asked to participate in choosing out of 4 name options. This is a free, public vote that will end on Jun. 30.
In order to vote, visit the zoo’s Instagram Stories and/or Twitter poll to choose from the 4 remaining jag cub name options. The votes will be tallied from all social media polls and the winner will be announced on Jun. 30.
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The following names and their meaning are:
- A) Banks - Homage to the St. Johns River and the home of our football team.
- B) Tabai (TAH-BY) - Short for “Ah Tabai,” which is the Mayan god of the hunt and protector of animals.
- C) Duwey - A nickname for our county and the Jacksonville Jaguar’s rally cry: DUUUVAL.
- D) Zuco (ZOO-CO) - A nod to the cub’s paternal grandparents, Zassi and Tuco.
To vote, click here for Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Twitter account. You can also vote by looking for their Instagram Stories.
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