<h5>What makes the giraffe rare?</h5><p>An extremely rare giraffe was born at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, USA. The giraffe is considered rare as it was born without any spots that giraffes generally have on their bodies. The giraffe, a female, has a brown coat. Giraffes usually have unique patterns with which they can be identified.</p><p>Before the giraffe was born at Brights Zoo, the last reported spotless giraffe was in a Tokyo zoo in 1972. However, other reports also emerged stating that a spotless giraffe was also recently born in Namibia (an African country).</p><p>The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) announced that a spotless baby giraffe was discovered roaming near Namibia's Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. The GCF said that this giraffe is the first spotless giraffe discovered in the wild.</p><h5>What’s the reason behind both giraffes being spotless?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/rare-spotless-giraffe-born-in-a-zoo%2FSpotless-Giraffe-and-mother-in-Namibia.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=2dc654d2-21fb-4668-8c10-65d964c40a74"><figcaption>The spotless giraffe in Namibia. Photo by Giraffe Conservation Foundation.</figcaption></figure><p>An expert said that Brights Zoo’s giraffe’s unusual colouring is the result of a mutation in one or more genes. Brights Zoo officials have said that even though it looks unique, the six-foot-tall giraffe at their zoo appears healthy and is doing well under her mother’s care.</p><p>Julian Fennessy, co-founder of GCF, also said that mutation might be the reason for the giraffes being spotless. He added that without further scientific study, these are just theories.</p><p>Brights Zoo has named their giraffe Kipekee, which means “unique” in Swahili. The name was picked after a vote was conducted, asking the public to pick one out of four names (Kipekee, Firyali, Shakiri, and Jamella). The zoo officials have also urged people to help out with giraffe conservation.</p><h5>Are giraffes going extinct?</h5><p>Giraffes are the tallest mammals on the planet. Sadly, many giraffe populations are slowly declining. The animal has been added to the vulnerable species category on the IUCN red list. The global giraffe population has also declined a lot since the 1980s. That’s why many organisations are working hard to save the animals.</p><p>A report from 2022 says that, in comparison to 2015, the giraffe population has increased by 20% in Africa. This is wonderful news and gives us hope that the animals can be saved.</p>

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