![Thelma nuzzled her newborn baby at Como Zoo in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2104. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com A Como Zoo zebra named Thelma gave birth to a baby boy over the weekend. Zookeepers found him Sunday morning when they arrived at work. A month and a half ago, another zebra, Minnie, gave birth to a female, Melee. Father Ulysses sired both the new foals.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LQRSBG4K5ZQHNKBCFOQYWIA6SM.jpg?&w=1080)
The people have spoken, and the name for the Como Zoo's new baby zebra is -- drum roll, please -- Ruckus.
Officials reported Tuesday that, after nearly 3,000 votes in all from Facebook fans of the popular St. Paul zoo, Ruckus was the clear winner from among three nominated names. It took 42 percent of the vote, putting it well ahead of ZigZag (33 percent) and Mayhem (25 percent).
Ruckus, a male, was born on September 7 to mom Thelma and pop Ulysses. The other two members of Como's zebra herd are Minnie and new foal Melee, born July 27.
Como's herd consists of Grant's zebras, found on the grassy plains of east Africa in countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia. Ruckus is available for sponsorship, officials said.
