BOSTON (WHDH) - The Museum of Science revealed the name of its newest primate after conducting an online poll with several options to choose from.
Jane was chosen after thousands of votes were cast in an online poll to name the cotton-top tamarin from Texas, the Museum announced on Saturday.
The Museum chose Jane as an option to honor famed primatologist Jane Goodall.
#ResultsAreIn Our new cotton-top tamarin has a name. Thank you to everyone who voted, we would like to officially introduce you to, Jane!
You can come visit Jane at the Museum anytime, she'll be in her enclosure located in the Hall of Human Life. pic.twitter.com/nOWzNHa9ao— Museum of Science (@museumofscience) November 7, 2020
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