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6th May 2010

Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Could you see the new male otter at the the Western North Carolina Nature Center defeating the Dark Side with a lightsaber?

Or would you whether the little guy's namesake make you think of a Hollywood hunk?

Either way, it's up to the public to decide what best suits the otter. The staff narrowed the 400 entries down to five: Mo, Ike, Obiwan, Twist or Pitt.

Vote for your favorite at www.surveymonkey.com/s/chosetheottersname until May 20. The winning name will be announced at a special naming event press conference in June.

The person who entered the winning name will receive an otter adoption package from Friends of the Nature Center and be invited to attend the naming ceremony. If more than one person suggested the winning name, a winner will be drawn randomly.

Traditionally, otters at the Nature Center have received a name beginning with the letter “O,” though all names were considered for this contest. Entries were diverse and included names referencing pop culture and TV characters, Native American culture, natural features of Western North Carolina and favorite family member names.