Spotless giraffe born at Tennessee zoo now has a name, and it's a perfect fit

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A rare giraffe born without spots at a Tennessee zoo finally has a name, and it's a perfect fit!

Meet Kipekee. That's the name given to the 5-week-old baby giraffe at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee.
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She's the only known spotless giraffe in the world.

Kipekee means "unique" in Swahili. Some 40,000 people voted to name her.

The last time a spotless giraffe appeared in the spotlight was in Tokyo more than 50 years ago.
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