Help Name Bison Calf at Lord's Park Zoo in Elgin

ELGIN, IL - The Lord's Park Zoo in Elgin is looking for the public's help in naming its bison calf.

Lord's Park purchased the bison calf last fall and now, as she approaches her first birthday, the zoo is looking for a name that best fits her. A poll has been set up to allow voters to pick their favorite name.

The poll will be open through April 30 and the public can vote for their favorite name here.The six names voters can pick from are: Enapay - brave (from Sioux); Halona - happy fortune (from Creek); Kachina - life spirit (from Hopi); Leotie - prairie flower (from Cherokee); Onida - awaited one (from Oneida) and Takoda - friend to all (from Dakota).

The Friends of Lord's Park Zoo have picked names that would honor the Native American culture, which have been "respectful of and so dependent on the bounty of the prairie world and especially on the magnificent American bison," according to a Facebook post on the Lord's Park Zoo page.

For those you know who don't participate on Facebook, paper ballots will be available at the Elgin Public Museum on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

The Bison's new name will be announced by Elgin Mayor David Kaptain on Saturday, May 13 at the Lord's Park Zoo Celebration.

PHOTO CAPTION: Adopted bison mother Drew, bison calf and dominant bison, Becky, exploring the bison enclosure's containment area for the first time in December 2016. This was the first time the three bison were allowed together. PHOTO CREDIT: Lord's Park Zoo Facebook page