Fresno Zoo Welcomes Lion Cub, Name TBD In Contest

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is showing off a new lion cub and asking zoo-goers to choose his name.

The Fresno Bee reports that the 5-week-old lion cub made his public debut Thursday when local media was invited to visit the enclosure he shares with his mom, Kiki.

The cub's name will be determined by a contest now underway. Zoo visitors can purchase a wooden token and place the token in a collection box corresponding to the name they like best. Zoo staff has selected six Swahili names to choose from: Enzi (powerful), Kijani (warrior), Asani (rebellious), Erevu (clever), Mansa (king) and Bwani (gentleman).

Voting on the name will run through Nov. 27 and the little lion will likely be presented for public viewing a month or so after that.