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Help Name Baby Giraffe At Safari West, The Sonoma Serengeti
We prefer "Patches" but which name do you think best suits this 6-foot baby boy? Here's how to cast your vote.
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A brand new baby giraffe was born Feb. 13 right here in Sonoma County at Safari West. The 6-foot newborn tipped the scales at 130 pounds.
The big boy is ready to meet his fans when The Sonoma Serengeti reopens Feb. 27; there is just one problem: he needs a name and Safari West is looking to its fans for help with that.
The park has narrowed it to five names —Valentino, Dobby, Patches, Vino or Ollie — and is letting fans make the final decision.
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By late Friday morning, Safari West had already received 1,601 votes in its "Help Us Name That Baby" poll. Ollie was in the lead with 36.29 percent of votes but Valentino was close behind with 29.29 percent. Patches was in third place with 13.24 percent, Dobby had 12.80 percent and Vino had 8.37 percent.
You know which name is Patch's favorite but which do you prefer? Will Ollie keep the lead? The poll closes at midnight on Monday, March 1.
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Once you've cast your vote, read up on Safari West's reopening plans.
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