Wild Life Sydney Zoo's baby koala has a name thanks to The Daily Telegraph's readers New born koala joey with mum Elle at Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour. Picture: Reginato Anthony Source: The Daily Telegraph LAST week he was just a bundle of fur clinging to his mum. This week he's Bruce. Wild Life Sydney Zoo's latest koala joey finally has a name thanks to The Daily Telegraph's online poll. The call-out attracted dozens of suggestions, from old staples like Blinky Bill and Gumnut to more left-field alternatives such as Home And Away character Alf Stewart and Jonah Barrenjoey. In the end, the panel of keepers decided on Bruce. "It is an iconic Australian name," marsupial keeper Kylie Hackshall said. Some of the names were really cute but we had to ... think of what would sound good when he grows up to be a big, tough boy - and Bruce is very manly. Other suggestions for the joey's name included: Buckles Illuka Bennelong Alf Stewart Darling Boy Jonah Barrenjoey Koko Charlie