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Rare spotless giraffe born at Tennessee Zoo
UPI ^ | AUG. 21, 2023 / 4:39 PM | Ben Hooper

Posted on 08/22/2023 11:52:36 AM PDT by Red Badger

A giraffe born at the Brights Zoo in Tennessee is believed to be the only member of its species in the world without spots. Photo courtesy of the Brights Zoo

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Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A Tennessee zoo announced the birth of what officials believe to be the only spotless reticulated giraffe in the world.

The Brights Zoo in Limestone said the female giraffe was born at the facility July 31 and zookeepers soon discovered the baby was uniquely sold-colored.

Zoo director David Bright said the last known spotless reticulated giraffe, named Toshiko, was born at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo in 1972.

The zoo is considering four names for the giraffe: Kipekee, Firyali, Shakiri and Jamella. Members of the public will be asked to vote on the potential names starting Tuesday.


TOPICS: History; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: giraffe; spotlessgiraffe
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1 posted on 08/22/2023 11:52:36 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Interesting.


2 posted on 08/22/2023 11:54:01 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Red Badger

I see one big spot.


3 posted on 08/22/2023 11:54:45 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: rightwingcrazy

Clean your glasses.......................


4 posted on 08/22/2023 11:55:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Spotless Giraffe Spotted at Zoo.


5 posted on 08/22/2023 11:56:49 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: Red Badger

Climate change. Has to be.


6 posted on 08/22/2023 11:57:04 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Red Badger

How about, “Bob”?


7 posted on 08/22/2023 11:57:16 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Red Badger

Look at the hoofs...weird...


8 posted on 08/22/2023 11:59:07 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: P-Marlowe
Spotless Giraffe Spotted at Zoo.

Good one. ;O)

9 posted on 08/22/2023 11:59:11 AM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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10 posted on 08/22/2023 12:00:12 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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The zoo is considering four names for the giraffe: Kipekee, Firyali, Shakiri and Jamella. Members of the public will be asked to vote on the potential names starting Tuesday.

They should name her Spot.

11 posted on 08/22/2023 12:00:50 PM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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To: BenLurkin

“ Climate change. Has to be.”

You beat me to it.


12 posted on 08/22/2023 12:01:00 PM PDT by Gary from Dayton (Scary unvaccinated American )
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To: MayflowerMadam

Name the giraffe “SPOT”.....


13 posted on 08/22/2023 12:01:30 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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Good one. Like one of the Far Side cartoons. LOL!


14 posted on 08/22/2023 12:15:47 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Red Badger

Handsome little bugger.


15 posted on 08/22/2023 12:17:38 PM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸 Selling out the U.S.A.: The Briben Brand™)
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To: MayflowerMadam

There ya go!!!!...LOL


16 posted on 08/22/2023 12:20:16 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Allegra
They should name her Spot.

...or "Notaspot"

17 posted on 08/22/2023 12:21:13 PM PDT by null and void (It's 10 o'clock, does the president know where he is?)
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To: NautiNurse

They will be selling toy stuffed brown giraffes in the gift shop......................


18 posted on 08/22/2023 12:25:53 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

What about Tanya!
😏


19 posted on 08/22/2023 12:34:46 PM PDT by 9422WMR
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I propose that she be named “Miss Spots”.


20 posted on 08/22/2023 12:36:25 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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