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Calgary Zoo announces name for penguin chick

The Calgary Zoo's Humboldt penguin chick Emilio. Photo credit: Mike Kyffin / Calgary Zoo

CALGARY – The Calgary Zoo has announced the name of their baby Humboldt penguin.

The chick, which hatched on June 26, will be known as Emilio.

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Zoo keepers selected three names for the chick, and then asked animal lovers to vote for their favourite in a poll on their website.

The choices were Alejandro, Emilio or Lorenzo.

Zoo staff announced the winning name via social media on Friday.

 

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