One of the things we all enjoy about facepainting at the Bronx Zoo is the obvious one – that it is full of animals. The wild within the city. It’s not the same as facepainting at an amusement park, which is where I started out. Occasionally we get to see cool stuff like a baby gorilla sleeping at night curled up on piled leaves. In the first years that we were facepainting for events at the Bronx Zoo they would have us there for a Reptile Day when they’d bring the biggest snake they had out to weigh it in an annual ceremony.

So the snake that got loose and which was heard round the world, apparently, has been found. New York is safe again. Being family members of the zoo, here is the email we got once the snake was found calling for entries to the Name That Snake contest.

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Where was she? You probably pondered that question several times this week with family, friends and co-workers.

We’re so glad to say our cobra is safe and secure – in fact, she never left the Reptile House.

We thank everyone who has given us support. Now, will you help us give her a name?

Give it your best shot – submit an entry today.

Our Egyptian cobra went missing from an off-exhibit enclosure in the zoo’s Reptile House on March 25th. After a 6-day search, we located her on Thursday safe and sound in a non-public, remote corner of the Reptile House.

In those 6 short days, our cobra captured the imagination of the world.

We have joined the New York Daily News as we ask you to submit your favorite name.

Submit a name for the cobra today!

We’re accepting submissions until 1 p.m. Monday – then we’ll announce the 5 finalists and put it to a vote. The winning name will be announced on Thursday.

Good luck!