Missouri Zoo Begs Public to Help Name Baby Kangaroo: The Pressure is On!
A Missouri zoo has recently announced that they need help from the public to name their new baby kangaroo. Oh, the horror! Because clearly, the zoo doesn’t have enough resources to come up with their own names like everyone else.
The unnamed joey was born on October 2nd at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri. Now, it’s already been four whole weeks, which apparently is enough time for the keepers to give up on their naming duties.
But don’t worry, folks, your expert opinions are needed because the zoo’s lack of imagination apparently knows no bounds. And let’s face it, there are clearly no more important issues to address in the world today, so why not invest our time and energy in naming someone else’s animals?
According to the zoo, they want a name that reflects the baby kangaroo’s Australian origin. As if we needed more cultural appropriation.
The zoo’s Facebook page is currently hosting a naming contest, and while it’s not clear what “prize” the winner will receive, we’re certain it’s something as valuable as a participation trophy.
But the pressure is on, folks! The last thing anyone wants is to disappoint a baby kangaroo with a bad name. After all, that’s how all the issues in our world started, right?
The baby kangaroo’s parents, Lulu and Harry, are probably feeling pretty embarrassed by their human caretakers’ incompetence. They have been seen glancing over at the keepers, rolling their eyes, and shaking their heads in disappointment.
We reached out for a comment from the zookeepers, but apparently, they were too busy faking it till they make it.
Meanwhile, the internet is having a field day with this news. People have been suggesting names such as “Kanga-Kanye,” “Roo-Pac Shakur,” and “Crock-Pot” – I mean, we can’t ignore the importance of a good pun.
But seriously, folks, what’s next? Are we all going to be asked to name our neighbor’s goldfish? Is this the ultimate manifestation of the “sharing economy”?
And while we’re at it, why not let the animals name us? They probably have more common sense than the humans handling them, anyway.
In the end, we hope that this naming contest will come to a close soon, and the baby kangaroo can finally have a proper identity. Your responsibility in this sacrilegious act is just as important as making sure the sun comes up. So let’s bring our A-game, folks!
