Wakayama –
Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, has introduced the ultimate title for one in all its 19 emperor penguins, finishing a public naming marketing campaign that attracted greater than 30,000 submissions.
The theme park and zoo had invited the general public to counsel names for the 19 emperor penguins in an effort to lift consciousness of the species, which was designated as endangered in April this yr.
More than 30,000 options had been submitted, leading to distinctive names together with Pera and Ekubo earlier than the ultimate penguin was formally named Yoyo.
The title Yoyo was chosen as a result of the penguin’s identification quantity was 44, which could be learn as “yo-yo” in Japanese.
A keeper mentioned the title had already turn into well-liked with guests even earlier than the official announcement. “Even before the name was decided, we could really feel that fans had become fond of calling her Yoyo, so we are very happy as well,” the keeper mentioned.
With Yoyo’s naming, all 19 emperor penguins at Adventure World now have names.
Source: YOMIURI