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North Georgia Wildlife Park's baby penguin needs a name. Here's how you can help

An African penguin was born Oct. 5, 2021, at the North Georgia Wildlife Park in Cleveland. He or she has yet to be named, or thrown a proper gender reveal party, as the latter is determined by blood work results. The zoo is hosting a naming contest on its Facebook page, where individuals can share their favorite baby penguin names ahead of the bird’s livestreamed gender reveal on Jan. 16, 2022. - photo by Rachel Keck

01082022 PENGUIN 5.jpg — An African penguin was born Oct. 5, 2021, at the North Georgia Wildlife Park in Cleveland. He or she has yet to be named, or thrown a proper gender reveal party, as the latter is determined by blood work results. The zoo is hosting a naming contest on its Facebook page, where individuals can share their favorite baby penguin names ahead of the bird’s livestreamed gender reveal on Jan. 16, 2022. - photo by Rachel Keck

There’s a new bird of a feather in town, and local animal lovers not only have a chance to meet him or her, but to also help pick out its name.