A First Name

So this is the deal... Nan and I have decided on a name, and since many people already know about it, I guess we might as well tell everyone now.

The first name is going to be Owen. Earlier this year, I read a story in the paper, and later heard about it on NPR. I told Nan about it, and she remarked at what a cool story it was.
Later, when we were deciding on names, Nan offered up Owen as a candidate. It beat all the other names. Nan claims that there is no link between this story and the baby's name, but I submit that there may be.

I think these links tell the story a lot better than I can.

The Inspiration for Owen

Diary of Owen's caretaker

Owen is the name of the villager who caught the hippo, as well as the hippo's name.