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Animals & Their Famous NamesakesFrom Beyonce the world's smallest dog to Prince William the penguin, see the famous names shared by stars and their cuddly counterparts
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Updated: Thursday Apr 12, 2012 | 05:45 AM EDT
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JACK HANNA
When the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a new python to its repertoire in December 2010, it chose a name that pays tribute to its most famous zookeeper, Hanna. After being preselected by the zoo, the name also scored the support of Facebook users, who voted it their No. 1 choice, and Hanna himself, who said having a namesake choked him up.
