Help the ‘Today’ show name the Denver Zoo’s new tortoise
Jul 9, 2025, 3:57 PM | Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 11:13 am
Back in May, we told you about a baby African pancake tortoise being hatched at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. Now, the critically endangered female tortoise needs a name!
The zoo’s Tropical Discovery exhibit is home to four other African pancake tortoises, all with pancake-themed names…Mom Waffles, and three males named Short-Stack, Denny and Flapjack.
So, naturally, the zoo wants to continue with a pancake-themed name for the baby. The zoo has teamed up with the “Today” show for the vote.
You can cast your vote for the name until 6 a.m. Thursday, July 10, on the “Today” show website. The name will be announced on Friday.
The choices are:
- Griddle
- Syrup
- Maple
- Flip
