Columbus Zoo Reveals Name Of Baby Polar Bear

COLUMBUS (KDKA) - A small polar bear being hand raised by zoo officials has been named "Nora."

According to WBNS-TV, that's the name voters from all across the world picked a polar bear cub at the Columbus Zoo.

The adorable cub has been hand raised by zoo officials after her mother stopped caring for her when she was about a week old.

The zoo launched a vote last month to name the tiny bear, giving voters four possible choices: Desna, Kaya, Nora or Sakari.

On Friday, the name was revealed with a precious post on Facebook.

Nora, the winning name, is a blending of the cub's parents' names: Nanuq and Aurora.

"This rare birth is special not just for the Columbus Zoo community, but for people around the globe. For that reason, we wanted to invite all of this cub's fans to be a part of her identity," said Tom Stalf, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. "We also hope that this effort raises awareness and support of the polar bear species in the wild, the population of which is increasingly threatened."

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