Adorable dingo pup at Wellington Zoo needs a name

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The Alpine Dingo pup at Wellington Zoo

The Alpine Dingo pup at Wellington Zoo

By 3 News online staff

An adorable Alpine Dingo pup is the latest addition to Wellington Zoo.

The seven-week-old female pup arrived this week from New South Wales, Australia.

"This fluffy bundle has been happily anticipated for quite some time, so we're very excited to finally meet her," said Wellington Zoo Chief Executive Karen Fifield.

Last week, keeper Jared Tomalin travelled to Australia to bond with the pup before her trip to Wellington.

"Being able to spend time with this gorgeous wee girl in advance of bringing her over means that she'll have a familiar face in a new environment," Ms Fifield explained. "This makes the transition easier for her, so hopefully she will be settled in no time."

She will join male dingo, Wolfrik, who arrived at the zoo in 2010.

Wellington Zoo is running a Trade Me auction to name the new arrival - it closes on Friday, July 13.

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13/09/2012 7:34:00 a.m.

christine wrote:

Go-Go, or Dee

21/08/2012 5:03:44 a.m.

shayla wrote:

fluffy because he look soft ,pepper,pompoms,toby

3/08/2012 11:09:27 a.m.

Andrea Glidden wrote:

"Pegler" - You could nickname her Peg because she's a red head.

31/07/2012 11:39:06 a.m.

Hine wrote:

and...'BINGO' was his name oh.

5/07/2012 2:57:44 p.m.

Brent wrote:

I'd pick a name like "Digger".

4/07/2012 1:53:57 p.m.

Halley wrote:

You should call her Alpie since she is an Alpine pup