The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe and is asking the public to vote on her name.<\/p>\n
The Today Show<\/a> opened the voting poll on June 15 and will announce the winning name on June 27.<\/p>\n The calf was born to giraffes Kala and Apollo. This baby is Kala\u2019s 10th calf.<\/p>\n She was born on the evening of May 31. At birth, she weighed 152 pounds and measured 6 feet 2 inches tall.<\/p>\n The baby giraffe has been \u201cbonding with her mother\u201d this week and if the weather allows will make her debut in her habitat later this week, according to the Fort Worth Zoo.<\/p>\n The names to choose from are:<\/p>\n Kumi :\u201cSwahili for 10, in honor of her being Kala\u2019s 10th calf.\u201dHoney: \u201cBecause she\u2019s sweet as can be!\u201dIris: \u201cA tribute to the native plant & flower.\u201d<\/p>\n You can vote on your favorite name via the Today Show\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n