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Zoo Lets Donors Vote On Names For Baby Polar Bears

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Twin male polar bears were born at the Toledo Zoo in Ohio, and the zoo has a contest running to decide what to name the cuddly little fluff balls, according to WTOL 11.

Zoo officials have thought of five potential pairs of names for the cubs and asked the public to make a minimum donation of $1 to cast a vote, the outlet reported. (RELATED: There’s A Children’s Book About Pedophile Polar Bears)

The cubs are expected to make their debut at the zoo in the spring, according to the outlet. They were born on Nov. 11 and are 24-year-old Crystal’s eighth and ninth cubs, WTOL 11 noted.

The five pairs of names are Kenai and Keetna, Phipps and Vassa, Merak and Muscida, Quest and Quartz, and Kallik and Kallu. With nearly 900 votes cast, Kenai and Keenta are the clear frontrunners, with over 370 votes as of Monday, according to the Toledo Zoo website.

The voting began Monday and is set to end on Sunday, with results shared at a later date, per the site.

“We are excited to see what names the public choose for our two cubs. Our team loves involving the community as much as possible, and choosing the names for the two newest members of the Toledo Zoo family will play a crucial role in our training and enrichment processes for the bears,” Michael Frushour, the curator of mammals for the Toledo Zoo, said in a press release according to WTOL 11.