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Cougar kitten named at Zoo Idaho in Pocatello

The naming contest drew about 600 votes at $5 apiece and raised roughly $3,000 for exhibit renovations, zoo officials said.

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The City of Pocatello held a naming contest for the new cougar kitten at Zoo Idaho as a fundraiser for her habitat, which raised $3000 for renovations. On Friday, a crowd gathered outside the enclosure for Mayor Dahlquist to announce the winning name of the zoo's new addition.

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Resilient Little Rascal: New Zoo Idaho cougar kitten that survived deadly disease receives name at special ceremony

POCATELLO — A ferocious and fuzzy cougar kitten officially received her name, Roxanne, at a ceremony held in her honor at Zoo Idaho on Friday.

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Cougar kitten named at Zoo Idaho in Pocatello

The City of Pocatello held a naming contest for the new cougar kitten at Zoo Idaho as a fundraiser for her habitat, which raised $3000 for renovations. On Friday, a crowd gathered outside the enclosure for Mayor Dahlquist to announce the winning name of the zoo's new addition.

·Idaho Falls, United States
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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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