The L.A. Zoo is inviting the public to take part in a contest, #NameOurRoo, to name the zoo’s Western gray kangaroo baby, above.

This spring, L.A. Zoo guests are invited to enjoy an unusual and rare opportunity to “Meet our Babies,” including the soon-to-be-named baby kangaroo ,as well as Rosie, the baby hippo, a baby giraffe, five baby chimpanzees, two baby otters, a baby howler monkey, baby koala, baby pronghorn, baby sifaka and even baby piranha. An activity guide with a special map is available at the zoo’s entrance to help visitors locate all the baby animals while learning more about these animals and the zoo’s breeding programs that are vital to saving endangered and vulnerable species.

To enter the #NameOurRoo contest, visit the L.A. Zoo through April 26, take a picture of the Western gray kangaroo baby or any part of the exhibit, post it on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NameOurRoo and your proposed name, or upload your photo and proposed name at www.LAZooBabies.org (“Entry”). Then share your entry with friends via a special link provided and encourage them to vote for your proposed name. The grand prize is a GoPro HERO4 Camera ($399 value) and a Family Deluxe Membership to the zoo ($165 value), while two runners up each receive a Family Membership ($126 value). More details and the official rules are available at www.lazoo.org/NameOurRoo .

As an added bonus this spring, every day through June 30 visitors to the L.A. Zoo receive a Shutterfly promo card good for a free, easy-to-make 8-by-10” hard cover photo book to use to capture their adventures. The promo card, courtesy of Shutterfly, is available at the admissions window when purchasing tickets or at the membership entrance. Limit one per household.

Zoo admission is $19 for general admission (ages 13 to 61); $16 for seniors (ages 62 and up), and $14 for children (ages 2 to 12). No ticket is required for children under 2.

Admission for Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association members is free.

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas Day, is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways, at 5333 Zoo Drive. Free parking is available. For information, call (323)644-4200 or visit www.lazoo.org.