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Denver Zoo Celebrates 'National Unicorn Day' With One-Horned Rhino

DENVER (CBS4) -- Unfortunately, there are no actual unicorns at the Denver Zoo. But zookeepers still found a way to celebrate National Unicorn Day.

"Today is #NationalUnicornDay, and we couldn't help but celebrate with our very own Rhinoceros unicornis (the scientific name for greater one-horned rhino)!" officials wrote on Facebook.

Today is #NationalUnicornDay, and we couldn't help but celebrate with our very own Rhinoceros unicornis (the scientific...

Posted by Denver Zoo on Thursday, April 9, 2020

You can help name the baby rhino by voting on the zoo's website: https://link.denverzoo.org/rhino. The choices are Talli, Pemba and Joona — with Joona currently in the lead.

"We'll be announcing her name in less than 2 weeks, so get your vote in before time runs out!" officials wrote.

 

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