THE POLLS HAVE CLOSED. WE LOST. CHASKA WON
Regular reader “Craig” commented on my recent post, Geo-Oddities Go Hollywood. He was wondering if I was aware that the National Zoo in Washington, DC was considering naming one of its Andean bears after a geo-oddity. I hadn’t known about it so I followed the link that Craig provided and went over to the National Zoo website.
It get’s even better. It’s a contest! They’ll name the bears, one male and one female, based on choices that get the most votes. One of the options for the female bear is Roraima. As the zoo explains,
This is a popular female name in Venezuela in honor of the beautiful Mount Roraima in the Amazon region. The mountain includes the triple border point of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.
That’s right, we have the chance to name a bear after an international tripoint. However you need to move quickly because the polls remain open only through May 17, 2010. I voted once from my office and once from home. I hope some of you are able to do the same. The interface is a little odd. First click on the name, which will turn the text red, and then click on the “Vote Now” button.
I promised in my response that if Roraima wins I will get to the zoo as soon as I can and take some photos. I stand by that offer. I’ll definitely be running down there if it happens.
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