Elmwood Park Zoo's baby ocelot needs a name and you can help choose it. Here's how

Elmwood Park Zoo's baby ocelot needs a name and you can help choose it. Here's how

A few weeks ago, we told you about the birth of an ocelot at Elmwood Park Zoo. Well, now you get the chance to pick the purrrfect name for this beautiful baby! The female cub was born on Feb. 1, 2026, to parents Rio and Mateo. Zoo officials said Rio, a first-time mother, gave birth naturally despite going through a high-risk scenario. Since the ocelot was born, the zoo has implemented a strict low-disturbance protocol to support the mother and b…