Hungarians Vote en Masse ... to Name Baby Elephant
The first elephant born in Budapest's zoo since 1961 has been named Asha following a public vote in which over 200,000 people took part, the zoo said Tuesday.
Since her birth on February 14, Valentine's Day, Asha's progress at the 147-year-old zoo has been closely followed by a star-struck Hungarian public.
Born three months earlier than expected, Asha -- whose Sanskrit name means "hope" -- weighed 75 kilograms (165 pounds) and was 85 centimeters (2.78 feet) tall on arrival.
The poll, which closed Monday, offered a choice of six names - Asha, Anita, Angyal, Amelie, and Aishwarya - all beginning with A to honor her mother Angele.
Source: Agence France Presse
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