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Hattiesburg Zoo names new male spotted hyena cub

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the name of its male spotted hyena cub that was born on June 7, 2026, to mother Pili and father Niru. The cub's name is Tukio (pronounced Too-Key-Oh), which means "adventure" in Swahili. “Tukio is the perfect name for this little adventurer,” said Kristen Moore, director of [...]

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Hattiesburg Zoo names new male spotted hyena cub

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the name of its male spotted hyena cub that was born on June 7, 2026, to mother Pili and father Niru. The cub's name is Tukio (pronounced Too-Key-Oh), which means "adventure" in Swahili. “Tukio is the perfect name for this little adventurer,” said Kristen Moore, director of [...]

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WJTV broke the news in Jackson, United States on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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