Lion Cub Naming Contest: Your Guide to Our Lions

So you think you've got what it takes to name the Smithsonian National Zoo's lion cubs? Here are some tips from two of the Zoo's lion keepers that may help get you started brainstorming.

In this video, keepers answer the following questions and more: What are the two cubs like? Where are their parents from? What traits make them stand out?

Once you've created your video, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/lionnames to submit your entry. You'll also find official rules at this site.

Good luck!

Official rules here:

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Lions
• lion cubs
• National Zoo
• Smithsonian's National Zoo
• cub contest
• lion cub contest
• Washington Post

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ARIES AND AQUARIUS

[mikeno77]

We should have named nixion or kennedy that way when they introduce him to other lions the other lions will be like why are you named that and hell say Cause im an american

[emily7111999]

name her tyra (tie-ra)

[kefie1029384756]

i think u should name the male either Sam or Vreed, after the african word 'vreedsaam' meaning' peaceful'

[spiderxcat]

thanks for this footage of the lions... wonderful to see them.. and Wow How adorable!! would LOVE to see more videos like this of those babys... LOL you mean you don't want to name them the names of the seven drawfs?? LOL just kidding