BOSTON — The Franklin Park Zoo is welcoming a few new animals this summer, including Foles the goat – named for Philadelphia’s Super Bowl winning quarterback.
The newborn Foles got his name because of a bet between Zoo New England the Philadelphia Zoo.
We don’t kid around when it comes to Super Bowl bets … so today, we make good on our wager with @phillyzoo & introduce you to Foles, the 2-week-old Nigerian dwarf goat at #FPZoo!
— Zoo New England (@zoonewengland) May 8, 2018
The new kid is named after @Eagles quarterback, #NickFoles. Bet refresher: https://t.co/WBnxvRSgUL pic.twitter.com/LC3cfFG6zM
“Foles the goat is the adorable fulfillment of that bet,” Zoo New England said in a press release. “Though we all know that Tom Brady is the real GOAT.”
Foles, a Nigerian dwarf goat, joins the zoo family alongside a 2-year-old male Masai giraffe named Chad and a snow leopard named Himal.
Hello, handsome! Himal, a male #SnowLeopard, made his exhibit debut with female, Kira, this spring at #StoneZoo. Himal’s arrival is the result of a breeding recommendation through @zoos_aquariums Snow Leopard #SpeciesSurvivalPlan.
— Zoo New England (@zoonewengland) May 4, 2018
More: https://t.co/CLuXeM4OBL pic.twitter.com/Vrp4QvDYO7
The animals are fitting into their new habitats and will likely be on display at the Franklin Park Zoo and the Stone Zoo this summer.
Meet Chad, a 2-year-old Masai giraffe who has been settling in to his home at #FPZoo! #ZooNewEngland participates in the @zoos_aquariums Species Survival Plan, & Chad arrived to the Zoo as a mate for 20-month-old female, Amari. Learn more about Chad: https://t.co/YpQJgdnvnq pic.twitter.com/WOFwIowTwo
— Zoo New England (@zoonewengland) May 3, 2018
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