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Udderly moo-ving: Public asked to vote on name for new National Zoo calf

WASHINGTON 鈥 Don’t have a cow … help name one instead.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is asking the public to help choose the name of an 8-month-old female Holstein calf, which is the newest member of their Kids’ Farm herd.

There are three flower-themed names to pick from: Magnolia, Hyacinth and Daisy.

The public can vote in this “high-steaks” situation.

Results will be announced May 14, when the little heifer is introduced to the public.

The bovine beauty was donated to the Zoo by South Mountain Creamery in Middletown, Maryland.

鈥淭his is the first time in more than a decade that we鈥檝e had a Holstein calf at the Kids鈥 Farm, and we鈥檙e looking forward to watching her grow, play and explore her new surroundings,鈥 Kids’ Farm curator Craig Saffoe said in a news release.

鈥淰isitors love this exhibit because they can interact with the animals and connect with them on a personal level. By observing the animals and seeing how our team cares for them, we hope that this connection instills a deeper appreciation of all the Zoo鈥檚 animals and a desire to conserve them.鈥

We’re sure they’ll milk it for all it’s worth.

Learn more about the Kids’ Farm at the National Zoo’s .

Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for 海角社区app.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining 海角社区app, he worked for CBS 海角社区app, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books鈥攁bout a dozen of them, with more to come.

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