Apparently the Schönbrunn Zoo didn’t like the name Vienna Sausage, so they’re taking votes on new names for the little guy. Unfotunately, the English version of the site doesn’t have the option to vote, but luckily we can still vote on the original site.

Here is the rundown of the names and their meanings:

• “Hua Shan”: From Hua Shan, one of five Chinese holy mountains.

• “Zhu Wa”: Bamboo Boy. In Chinese the words for bamboo and pig are pronounced similarly. 2007 is the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese calendar, and he’s quite the chubby boy.

• “Fu Long”: Lucky and happy dragon. The dragon is a symbol of luck and good prospect.

• “Mei Yue”: Beautiful Music

I just cast my vote for Zhu Wa, I just love the way it incorporates the year of the pig. Apparently I’m in the minority. Fu Long is currently in the lead with just over 47% of the vote. Second place, so far, is Mei Yue with a little over 28% of the votes. My favorite has only received 14%, with the remaining 11% of the vote going to Hua Shan.

Something else to factor into your vote is the fact that they’re not a 100% sure Kruemel is a boy. He could turn out to be a she!

However, much like Tai Shan was dubbed Butterstick, the Europeans have come up with a nickname for their newest little panda: Kruemel. Which, when translated from German, means ‘little crumb’. Most likely, that’s what most visitors will continue to call him. I think it’s a sweet name for a sweet panda.Now, get over there and vote for your favorite!

This eco-friendly game is made from bamboo and is a bit reminiscent of Jenga, but with a panda twist.

Players take turns piling blocks of bamboo on the cute little balancing panda. If the pile of ‘boo topples, the player is out. It sounds like fun to me! Only $16.00 at Modern Tots.