Overview
- The male calf’s name was selected from more than 20,000 suggestions submitted in recent weeks.
- Contest rules required an alliterative name that referenced a characteristic hippo feature.
- Zoo director Andreas Knieriem said the strong response showed broad enthusiasm for the animals.
- Knieriem noted the name reflects how hippos rotate their small ears after surfacing to expel water.
- A jury chose the winner from creative suggestions such as Paul Plansch, Bobby Boulette and Kalle Kullerauge.