The winning name is Layla! More than 1,300 votes were cast in the Zoo's Name the Baby contest, and Layla received more than half of the total votes. Kelly Giadrosich of Fort Worth was chosen as the grand prize winner. Thanks for your participation!

The Fort Worth Zoo proudly announces the birth of the first bonobo born at the Zoo. The soon-to-be-named baby bonobo joins the current troop of six bonobos at the Zoo. She is the third successful offspring for her 20-year-old mother, Lucy, and the first for 34-year-old sire, Kevin. Female bonobos give birth to one baby after a gestation period of approximately 8.5 months, and the average weight of a newborn bonobo is about 3 pounds. Lucy, a protective and attentive mother, can be seen holding her baby close in the Zoo's World of Primates exhibit. The Fort Worth Zoo is the only zoo in Texas to house bonobos and the only zoo in the nation to house representatives of all four Great Ape species - gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, and the critically endangered bonobo. In honor and celebration of this rare birth, the Zoo wants you to help choose the baby bonobo's name!

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:

• No purchase necessary to enter or win. No phone calls or e-mails, please.
• TO ENTER: Contest entrants may vote once for their favorite name between Thursday, May 6, 2010 and Thursday, May 20, 2010.
• The name that receives the most votes will be the baby bonobo's name.
• Employees of the Fort Worth Zoo and their immediate families are eligible to vote in the contest but are NOT eligible to receive the grand prize.
• All contest entry data are the property of the Fort Worth Zoo.

PRIZES: One winner will be determined by a random drawing among all entries of the "winning" name. Two additional names will be drawn in case the winner cannot be reached. One (1) grand prize will be awarded. The grand prize includes a Fort Worth Zoo T-shirt, bonobo plush, framed 4x6 photo of the Zoo's baby bonobo and one (1) family four-pack admission tickets to the Fort Worth Zoo.

WINNER NOTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE: Winner will be notified by telephone and e-mail no later than May 31, 2010. Prizes are nontransferable. No substitutions allowed.

Contest entrants agree that, if selected as the grand prize winner, the Fort Worth Zoo may use the entrant's name and likeness for promotional purposes including, but not limited to, official press release announcing the bonobo name and contest winner; optional appearance and/or photo opportunity at the event announcing the names and winning entrant; and official announcement on the Zoo's websites. The winner agrees to the use of his or her name and likeness, without any additional compensation, for publicity. If the winner is younger than 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must provide written permission for this use.

The Fort Worth Zoo reserves the final judgment on all matters pertaining to this contest, including the right to change or modify the rules, discontinue or extend the contest without prior notice.

The Zoo spends $850,000 a year feeding all of its animals. You can "adopt" the Zoo's baby Layla and contribute to her care and feeding for one full year. Visit our Baby Layla Adoption page to view pricing information.