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What should the new elephant be called?

Jul 05 11:02pm

- We're naming names. Well, you are.

With the wonderful arrival of Australia's first elephant to be born here, it's time you told us ...

What name do you think should be given to the little 100kg male calf?

The calf was born at Taronga Zoo just after 3am on July 4 to a 12-year-old Asian elephant named Thong Dee.

"(Staff) were with her throughout the night and have been sleeping at the barn to support Thong Dee the instant she went into labour," Cooper said.

Thong Dee, formerly a Bangkok street elephant, was said to be surprised by the birth! That may help you pick a name...

More info

Taronga Zoo's official naming website

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11. tanjaferguson - Jul 06 08:32am

How about "Alenah" which is how the Thais informally pronounce "what is it?"

12. misspos - Jul 06 08:33am

Hi, the name that jumped into my head was 'Tanda'.

Easy to say and to remember.

Venise

13. angelfireeast - Jul 06 08:33am

i think the baby elephant should be called Longshotem. He was a long shot and they did it! congrates guys well done on succeeding where no one else has!!!

14. rebekah.harris@rocketmail.com - Jul 06 08:34am

hi my name is rebekah harris im 10 years old:)
what about the name tumbels beacuse on the tv he kept falling over.my email is rebekah.harris@rocketmail.com
ps your show ties 1st on my hit list. it ties with home and away

15. philliprankin - Jul 06 08:34am

hi tronga zoo my name suggestiopn is"little foot"since they are after all related too same era.my email is philliprankin@hotmail.com.au

16. spandexta_93 - Jul 06 08:35am

Hey Sunrise,
My name is Simon Spann, and i think we should name the elephant Zuba. I thought that that sounded like an appropriate name.
thanks,
Simon

17. jessicakraak - Jul 06 08:36am

Hi guys,
I'm 14 years old and I think that a beautiful name for the new baby elephant is Ambuj which is Indian for born from water.
Thanks,
Jess.

18. deanssmithd - Jul 06 08:37am

My family gave me a Siamese cat for my birthday a few years ago. I searched for Thai names and came across this one = "Kwone-Jai" which means 'apple of one's heart'. This is not a literal translation, I just know it means someone special to you.

19. lord_siox_wolf - Jul 06 08:38am

Hello sunrise show . I'm ten years old and my name is Johnny from Ermington . I thought Eddie should be its name if it is a boy or Minnie or Womble if it is a girl .

20. alex.boverman - Jul 06 08:39am

Hi I would like to call the baby elephant Kee Len which means playful, frisky and mischievous in Thai. I thought this would be a nice name for him because in the footage i have seen of him he looks playful.

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