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Rare spotless baby giraffe born in Tennessee zoo

  • A rare spotless reticulated giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in Tennessee on July 31st, believed to be the only one of its kind.
  • The calf is fully brown in color without the characteristic patchwork pattern seen on giraffes.
  • This is the first recorded case of a spotless giraffe birth since one in Japan back in 1972.
  • The zoo has opened a public poll to help name the newborn calf, with Swahili name options like Jamella.
  • The birth is helping to raise awareness and support for conservation efforts to protect endangered giraffe populations.
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