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Should Lion Cubs' Names Come From 'Star Wars,' 'The Simpsons' or Shakespeare?

You have just two days left to vote for the names of brother and sister lion cubs living at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Should the names of a pair of two-month-old lion cubs at the Maryland Zoo be inspired by sci-fi, a cartoon or Shakespeare?

Two lion cubs – a brother and a sister -- were born at the zoo in October. While their mother died from birth complications, the cubs are doing great, reports WJZ TV. But they still need names, and the public can weigh in until Thursday.

Do you prefer:

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  • Luke and Leia (“Star Wars”)
  • Bart and Maggie (“The Simpsons”)
  • Kulu (meaning “huge”) and Madoa (meaning “spots” or “spotted”)
  • Lear (King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, lion is the king of the jungle) and Circe (in Greek mythology, the daughter of the sun, a sorceress best known for her ability to turn men into animals with her magic wand). 

Voting ends this Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the zoo’s website. You can vote once per day – click on this link to log your choice. Officials will announce the name on the Zoo’s Facebook page on Dec. 20. 


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