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February 21, 2020

Help 'GMA' name the San Diego Zoo's new baby hippo

WATCH: San Diego Zoo welcomes new baby hippo

The San Diego Zoo is teaming up with “Good Morning America” to help name the newest addition to their zoo family -- a baby hippopotamus.

The river hippo, born on Feb. 8, is already making a big splash in her habitat and across the internet.

(MORE: San Diego Zoo welcomes new baby hippo)
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Hip hip hooray! Funani gave birth to a healthy female calf over the weekend. Congrats to our hippo mama extraordinaire. 🦛 #hiphipporay #hiphopanonymous #hippos #babyanimal #floatyriverunit #babyhippo #sandiegozoo 📷 Mike Wilson

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GMA is asking viewers to vote on the baby hippo’s name. After thousands of suggestions, there are now three names left in the running.

Each name is a tribute to Africa, where river hippos are native.

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Falling in love just in time for #ValentinesDay. 😍 #EarWiggles Funani's little one is healthy, adventurous, and already has baby teeth. Help us name her by commenting with your suggestions using #GMASanDiegoHippo. Hippos are hunted illegally as part of the ivory trade, so every birth in human care is another ray of hope for safeguarding a sustainable population. #SavingSpecies #SanDiegoZoo

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The first name, Tumini, means “hope” in Swahili. The second, Amahle means “beautiful one” in Zulu. The final option, Mwezi, means “moon” in Swahili.

Vote below and the winner will be announced live on “Good Morning America.”