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'''Rowan''' (born August 7, [[2006]]) is a male reticulated giraffe born to [[Morefu]] and [[Juno]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. The Zoo held a naming contest for the calf which generated over 1,200 suggestions. Bill Perry, a fourth-grade student at [[Mountain Brook Elementary School]] had the winning entry. He selected the name "Rowan" to honor his giraffe-loving teacher, [[Loretta Rowan]]. | '''Rowan''' (born August 7, [[2006]]) is a male reticulated giraffe born to [[Morefu]] and [[Juno]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. At birth, he was 5'-5" tall and 125 pounds, and was standing on his feet within an hour of birth. | ||
The Zoo held a naming contest for the calf which generated over 1,200 suggestions. Bill Perry, a fourth-grade student at [[Mountain Brook Elementary School]] had the winning entry. He selected the name "Rowan" to honor his giraffe-loving teacher, [[Loretta Rowan]]. | |||
Rowan will be adopted by Mrs Rowan's class under the Zoo's "Adopt an Animal" program. | Rowan will be adopted by Mrs Rowan's class under the Zoo's "Adopt an Animal" program. | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 3 September 2006
Rowan (born August 7, 2006) is a male reticulated giraffe born to Morefu and Juno at the Birmingham Zoo. At birth, he was 5'-5" tall and 125 pounds, and was standing on his feet within an hour of birth.
The Zoo held a naming contest for the calf which generated over 1,200 suggestions. Bill Perry, a fourth-grade student at Mountain Brook Elementary School had the winning entry. He selected the name "Rowan" to honor his giraffe-loving teacher, Loretta Rowan.
Rowan will be adopted by Mrs Rowan's class under the Zoo's "Adopt an Animal" program.