Voting opens to name baby patas monkey at Living Desert

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is inviting the community to help its new baby patas monkey

Guests can vote for one of four Swahili-inspired names: Kukua (“to grow”), Upepo (“wind”), Asili (“nature”), or Maisha (“life”) by contributing to the Zoo's fundraiser.

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A minimum donation of $2 is required per vote — and you can vote as many times as you’d like. The name with the most combined donations will win.

Voting is open through Nov. 11 at LivingDesert.org/NameTheBaby

Participants will also be entered to win a patas monkey experience at the Zoo for 4.

All proceeds support the Zoo’s animal care and desert conservation efforts worldwide.