The Khao Khaew Open Zoo turned to area youngsters to help it name its newest baby tapir.
After the pig-like mammal was born Jan. 2, the zoo solicited names via text message and e-mail from children. It received more than 1,000 responses and the winning name – Pee Mai or “New Year” – was submitted by 35 of them.
To name the winner, one of the 35 names was chosen at random and 7-year-old Rathanant Na Nakorn of Nakhon Srithammarat won.
Mummy watches over her new baby Pee Mai on his first day out.
The zoo awarded him a year-long pass to the zoo, 2,000 baht cash and the zoo’s 31st anniversary book.
All the kids who participated in the naming contest will also receive tokens of appreciation from the zoo.
