Roarsome! Competition to name endangered tiger cub

Luca, Titan or Makari Credit: Marwell Zoo

His two sisters have one - but one of the latest arrivals at Marwell Zoo needs help form the public in deciding his name.

The triplets were born at Marwell Zoo to first-time mum Milla, as part of the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme.

The two females have been named Zima and Bailla. Zoo staff have decided to put the boy's name out to a public vote

In a bid to weed out some unorthodox suggestions, members of the public will be given a shortlist of three names to vote for. These are:

  • Luca - a Greek name meaning 'bringer of light

  • Titan - Titans were divine beings in Greek mythology

  • Makari - a Russian name with Greek origins meaning 'blessed'

A shortlist of names has been drawn up by zookeepers Credit: Marwell Zoo

People can vote for their favourite at the Marwell Zoo website.