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Longhorn Calf at Queens Zoo Needs a Name

By Smriti Rao | July 12, 2012 11:41am
Queens Zoo invites animal-lovers to help name the zoo's latest baby animal- a 60-pound Texas longhorn calf
Queens Zoo invites animal-lovers to help name the zoo's latest baby animal- a 60-pound Texas longhorn calf
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Julie Larsen Maher

FLUSHING—Don't have a cow Texas.

The Queens Zoo is looking more like the Lone Star state these days after an adorable longhorn calf was born there recently.

Joan, a 7-year old Texas longhorn cow became the proud mother of the new 60-pound calf in May.

Both mom and baby are said to be doing fine, but the zoo is now asking the public to suggest a name for the calf, which is the third Texas longhorn at the zoo, including his mom.

It's also the latest baby animal at the zoo: earlier this year, a cute baby Alpaca made his entry into the world. 

Longhorns, the result of cross breeding between feral and domestic cattle, are known for their stature and intelligence and are a symbol of the American Southwest, the zoo said.

Animal lovers interested in picking a name for the calf can go to the zoo’s website at www.queenszoo.com to “The Cattle Call.”