Finalists for Bronx Zoo Cobra's Name Unveiled

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WNYC News | Apr 4, 2011

What'sssss in a name?

More than 28,000 have weighed in on what to name the infamous Egyptian cobra that escaped from the Bronx Zoo. According to the zoo's website, the top five finalists are:

Agnes
Amaunet
Cleopatra
Subira Egyptian
Mia

The Bronx Zoo, along with the Daily News, accepted suggestions for what to name the snake on its website through Monday afternoon.

The zoo will reveal the winning name on Thursday.

The missing cobra made headlines and even sparked a fake Twitter feed detailing its made up whereabouts around the city.

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