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Winners Announced in the Great Plains Zoo’s “Name the Baby” Contest

The three Pygmy Goat kids living at the Hy-Vee Face-to-Face Farm at the Great Plains Zoo now have names, courtesy of the Zoo’s annual Hy-Vee “Name the Baby” Contest.

The winning names – Lucky (male), Louie (male) and Lorelai (female) – were submitted by Anna and Lorelai Aughenbaugh of Sioux Falls and were selected from nearly 800 entries made at Hy-Vee stores and online. The Aughenbaughs received a three-foot plush horse and an opportunity to meet and feed the Pygmy Goat kids who were born on March 3 and March 7.  

“The public always has a lot of fun with this contest, and we get hundreds of creative, amusing and unique names,” said Elizabeth A. Whealy, President and CEO of the Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History. “Adults and children enjoy watching these Zoo babies grow up, and an opportunity like naming a Pygmy Goat helps families connect with nature in a more personal way.”

Lucky, Louie and Lorelai can be viewed daily in Hy-Vee Face-to-Face Farm. The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit the Zoo online at www.greatzoo.org or call 605-367-7003 for more information about the Zoo and Museum.

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About the Great Plains Zoo
The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a greater understanding of our natural world through education, conservation, recreation and discovery. The Great Plains Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) – a leader in wildlife conservation. Less than 10% of animal institutions in the United States have met the high standards for AZA accreditation.

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