Perhaps wisely after the "Boaty McBoatface" saga, Durrell say that the winner won't be the most popular suggestion, but the one chosen by their keepers. That said, Bailiwick Express has it on good authority (Ed. Alright, fair enough, it was us...) that Cubby McBearface was one of the early submissions.

Senior mammal keeper Jenna Hunt said that the young cub was loving life at Durrell.

She said: “He is really boisterous now and spends lots of time running around the dens playing with the toys we give him. By far his favourite are cardboard boxes, which he loves to jump in, out and through, rip apart and throw around! He is growing in independence and loves to climb trees when he is outside.”

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Jenna said: “Andean bears are listed by the IUCN as vulnerable but the current trend sees their population decreasing by about 30% in the next 30 years. Accurate population estimates are extremely hard to come by due to the large habitat range and the shy nature of these bears.” 

You can send in your suggestions here - there's a minimum donation to Durrell of £5 for each one, but the person behind the winning entry will get the chance to go behind the scenes at Durrell to meet the cub's keepers.