Community members are invited to help the Santa Barbara Zoo choose a name for the new female giraffe calf that was born last month. The Santa Barbara Zoo staff have narrowed the names down to two contenders to choose from:

Malia – selected to honor this calf’s parents, Michael and Adia. Malia has multiple origins and many meanings, including translating to “queen” in Swahili. 

Indira – selected to honor a Santa Barbara Zoo docent who has volunteered for the zoo for more than 20 years.

Voting is now open; to participate in selecting the new calf’s name by clicking here. Poll closes at midnight Sunday, Dec. 10.

The new calf is growing and thriving, and now regularly spending time in the giraffe habitat with the rest of the herd.

The new calf is sponsored by Premier Foster Feeders Nora McNeely Hurley & Michael Hurley. Adia is sponsored in loving memory of Polly Blackburn. For information on how to support the giraffe herd, click here.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. for members, 9:30 a.m. for general admission until 5 p.m. General admission is $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 2-12, and free for children under 2. Parking is $11.

For more, visit www.sbzoo.org.