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Rare spotless giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

She doesn't have a name yet, but she's already made a big splash among her herd - she's a giraffe without patches.

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  1. A rare baby giraffe was born without spots, a Tennessee zoo says

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Newest

    Rare spotless giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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57 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    One-of-a-kind spotless giraffe born in Tennessee zoo (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A giraffe without any spots has been born in a Tennessee zoo, with the animal believed to be the only living one of her kind.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Rare spotless baby giraffe born at Tennessee zoo needs a name (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The spotless baby reticulated giraffe is believed to be the only one living in the world, according to the zoo.

  3. People

    Spotless Giraffe Believed to Be the Only One 'Anywhere on the Planet' Born at Tennessee Zoo (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A spotless giraffe was born on July 31 at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, and now the six-foot-tall giraffe calf needs a name, according to zoo officials.

  4. CBS News

    Tennessee zoo says it has welcomed a rare spotless giraffe (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The spotless giraffe was born at Bright's Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, which is holding a naming contest.

  5. The Guardian

    Spotless giraffe, thought to be only one in world, born at Tennessee zoo (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Brights zoo hopes publicity around unnamed female, who lacks distinctive patches, will draw attention to plight of giraffes in wild

  6. WMUR

    A rare baby giraffe was born without spots, a Tennessee zoo says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but she’s already made a big splash among her herd – she’s a giraffe without patches.

  7. KTVB Boise

    World's only spotless giraffe born at Brights Zoo, officials say; public asked to help name her (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    The giraffe born without spots on July 31 is the only one of her kind on Earth, zoo officials said on Monday.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    Zoo says it has welcomed a rare spotless giraffe (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A zoo in Tennessee says it has welcomed a rare giraffe that does not have any spots. The spotless giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, on July 31 and the zoo says experts believe she is the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe on the planet.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she's definitely not ordinary.

  10. ABC 7 Chicago

    Rare spotless giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    She doesn't have a name yet, but she's already made a big splash among her herd - she's a giraffe without patches.

  11. NPR

    A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Brights Zoo in Tennessee is asking the public to help pick a name for the giraffe that was born without spots on July 31. The zoo says she may be the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe alive.

  12. WSVN Miami

    A rare baby giraffe was born without spots, a Tennessee zoo says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo.She doesn’t have a name yet, but she’s already made a big

  13. WHDH Boston

    Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not ordinary.The female reticulated giraffe was born July 31 at the

  14. CNN

    A baby giraffe was born without spots at a Tennessee zoo (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The calf was born at Bright’s Zoo with a solid-brown coat, a rarity among giraffes, which use their brown patches for camouflage in the wild.

  15. KYMA Yuma

    Rare spotless giraffe born in Tennessee zoo (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Along with missing spots, the newborn lacks something else: A name, and Brights Zoo is now conducting a contest to name her.

  16. Fox News

    Rare spotless giraffe born at Tennessee zoo believed to be only one in the world (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, has welcomed a rare solid-colored reticulated giraffe into its family. Now, zoo officials are asking for help naming the baby giraffe.

  17. Gizmodo

    Incredibly Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at Tennessee Zoo (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    A reticulated giraffe was born without spots in a Tennessee Zoo, making it the first of its kind since the 1970s.

  18. Live Science

    'World's rarest' giraffe born without spots at Tennessee zoo (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    A zoo in Tennessee celebrated the birth of a rare spotless giraffe, but its lack of patches could harm its chances of survival.

  19. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Rare giraffe without spots born at Tennessee zoo (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but she’s already made a big splash among her herd – she’s a giraffe without patches. The 6-foot wonder was born sans spots on July 31 at Bright’s Zoo, a privately owned facility in Limestone…

  20. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Spotless giraffe, believed to be only one in the world, born at U.S. zoo (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    A rare giraffe - believed to be the only spotless reticulated giraffe on Earth - was born at Brights Zoo in Tennessee on July 31.

  21. Bangor Daily News

    Rare giraffe without spots is born at Tennessee zoo (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    She may be plain, but this baby giraffe definitely isn't ordinary.

  22. 12News Now Beaumont

    World's only spotless giraffe born at Brights Zoo, named 'Kipekee' (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    The giraffe born without spots on July 31 is the only one of her kind on Earth, zoo officials said on Monday.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not ordinary.

  24. NBC News

    Rare spotless giraffe born at Tennessee zoo (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    According to Brights Zoo, where the giraffe was born, she is the only known only solid-colored reticulated giraffe in the world.

  25. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

    Published

    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not ordinary.

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