PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium has announced the official name for its new mascot.
In May, a red panda was chosen to represent the zoo. A content was started where fans could recommend names for the mascot.
In the end, the name “Ruby” was the winner.
To participate in the naming contest, participants had to provide a minimum of a $1 donation which went towards the Association of Zoo and Aquarium’s SAFE Red Panda program.
The contest ran from May 17 to May 31. Nearly 300 people participated and nearly $900 were raised.
The zoo hopes the mascot will help raise awareness of the red panda’s endangerment.
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