Lion Cub Named Potato for Fun | Pittsburgh News

Pittsburgh Zoo’s new lion cub is named Kiazi—Swahili for “potato”—a cheeky nod to his Idaho-born dad, Hondo. Over 1,000 names were submitted in a contest that raised more than $5,000 for zoo conservation and education. Born April 5 to mom Scarlett, Kiazi’s debut is a major win for lion conservation efforts and a fun community moment you can witness in person. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c306214dd4b51cb