Earlier this month, Charlotte the muskox gave birth to a female calf at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. The calf, named Willow, is healthy.
. “Over time, the calf will become more confident, and the pair will explore more of their habitat together.’
Meanwhile, keepers are gently approaching the perimeter of the habitat and offering Willow leaf browse – Charlotte’s favorite – to get the pair comfortable with their care team.Out of more than 11,200 votes, Willow was a clear winner with 43% of the vote, with runner-up names Aurora , Juneau and Artemis .
Why was Willow on the list? Because willow is a favorite food of the zoo’s muskoxen, Charlotte, Hudson and the calf, the zoo said. “Within her first week of life, the calf was imitating Charlotte and mouthing willow so her new name is perfect for her,” explained assistant curator Shannon Smith in on the zoo website about the initial name suggestion. “She is getting most of her nutrition from nursing but mouths on food that mom eats, like timothy hay, willow, bark, and grass.”Contributing: Steve Coogan
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