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Zoo announces baby red panda's name

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 09/19/2012 10:18 AM | Comments: 0 | Last Modified: 09/19/2012 10:59 AM | Updates

A baby red panda peers out from her home at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. The zoo's new arrival, born in June, has been named Kiah. (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store

Say hello to baby Kiah.

The red panda cub that was born at the Assiniboine Park Zoo at the end of June was named today, following a community-wide vote where over 1,000 ballots were cast on the zoo’s Facebook page, or in person at the International Red Panda Day.

"Kiah," which is derived from a word meaning "from the beautiful place," received the most votes with 354.

"It’s great to see such a large response from the public and I think Kiah will be very happy with her new name," said Tim Sinclair-Smith, Director of Zoological Operations at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.

The Assiniboine Park Zoo is home to three red pandas, parents Rufus and Rouge and their newly named cub, Kiah. Visitors can see the red pandas in their habitat at Toucan Ridge during regular Zoo hours, daily from 9 am to 6 pm.

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Updated on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 10:39 AM CDT: corrects typo

10:59 AM: updates photo cutline

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