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'''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. | '''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]]. | 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. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nailbender/429183921/in/pool-69599411@N00 Photo of Rowan] at Flickr.com | |||
[[Category:Zoo animals]] | [[Category:Zoo animals]] | ||
[[Category:2006 births]] | [[Category:2006 births]] | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 21 March 2007
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.
External links
- Photo of Rowan at Flickr.com