Cub 'Flake' is the public's choice / myLot

Malaysia

January 18, 2008 12:08pm CST

They finally name the polar bear cub as Flake or Flocke in German. The bear, which lives at Nuremberg City Zoo, will be known as "Flocke," which in German means "flake." Officials at the German zoo said they received more than 50,000 e-mails, letters and postcards from all over the world suggesting names for the female cub. Flake has become a celebrity and now you can read about her almost everyday on the internet. Isn't that amazing? Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/18/polar.bear/index.html

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stvasile

@stvasile (7306)

• Romania

19 Jan 08

I don't really like this name, but it's the people's choice so there's not much to do about it, "Vox populi, vox dei!"

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shakeroo

@shakeroo (3986)

• Malaysia

19 Jan 08

May I know why you do not like that name? Thanks!

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stvasile

@stvasile (7306)

• Romania

19 Jan 08

I don't know... it seems to me that nothing can be more obvious than linking a polar bear to snow by its name... I think such an obvious link shows a lack of imagination. I'm not saying I could have chosen a better name or something, just that for some reason it feels boring.

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shakeroo

@shakeroo (3986)

• Malaysia

21 Jan 08

I see. Thanks for the explanation.

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