You can help ‘The Today Show’ name the Denver Zoo’s new tortoise
Jul 9, 2025, 3:57 PM
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. tomorrow (July 10) on the Today Show website. The name will be announced on Friday
The choices are:
- Griddle
- Syrup
- Maple
- Flip
