Dallas Zoo calls on public to help name Sumatran tiger cub and support wildlife conservation

A female cub, one of a pair of cubs born this past February, is in need of a name and is at the center of a donation drive.

DALLAS — Have you been waiting all your life to name a newborn Sumatran tiger cub? Now’s your chance.

The Dallas Zoo is calling on the public to help do just that. The zoo’s 12-year-old Sumatran tiger Sukacita, which also goes by Suki, gave birth to two cubs in February, each weighing about 2.5 pounds.

Suki gave birth to a male and a female cub. The zoo is starting a naming contest for the female cub. The contest is donation-based and helps support wildlife conservation, the zoo said in a press release.

To participate, supporters can:

Go to DallasZoo.comSelect the naming contest on the Dallas Zoo homepageMake a donationSelect their favorite name from the provided optionsSubmit their vote

There are three names to choose from:

Rina – in honor of Rina PA, a ranger in the Sumatran Ranger ProjectAlya – which means “sky” or “heaven” in ArabicMerapi – name of the most active volcano in Sumatra

The deadline for voting is April 20.