Baby Giraffe Born Without Spots, Experts Said It Be the Only One on Earth
This little giraffe doesn't have any spots on its skin. This is very rare.
A special moment happened at the Brights Zoo in northeastern Tennessee recently. The baby giraffe has been born. But this baby giraffe is not like giraffes in general.
This little giraffe doesn't have any spots on its skin. This is very rare.
The giraffe is known as the tallest animal in the world. It can reach about 14 to 15 feet in height.
When the mother giraffe has a baby, the baby is about 6 feet tall. Usually, these babies have brown spots all over their bodies.
The Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, tells this extraordinary incident.
According to WJHL 11 News, the baby giraffe with no spots was born on July 31.
The zoo said experts believe the spotless baby giraffe of its kind may be the only one in the world.
The head of the zoo, David Bright, said the zoo had been in discussions with other zoo experts around the country.
This is to find out how rare this giraffe is.
The last time a giraffe was born without spots was in Japan in the 1970s.
A photo of the baby giraffe was uploaded on Brights Zoo's Facebook page.
A little giraffe standing next to her mother. She does not have spots like the others.
The zoo wants people to help choose names for baby giraffes.
There are four names to choose from. You can vote on the zoo's Facebook page.
The names are in a language called Swahili, and they have special meanings:
Kipekee: This means "unique."
Firali: It stands for "unusual or extraordinary."
Shakiri: This means "she is most beautiful."
Jamella: It signifies "one of great beauty."
Brights Zoo had chosen many names and their meanings before settling on these four.
The name that gets the most votes will become the giraffe's official name. The results will be shared on September 4.
The Bright Zoo is a USDA-licensed private institution.
This zoo is accredited by the Zoological Association of America,
as reported by NPR.
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