Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Tennessee zoo says it has welcomed a rare spotless giraffe
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Tennessee zoo says it has welcomed a rare spotless giraffe
BY CAITLIN O'KANE
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.
On Sunday, the zoo announced a naming contest for the baby giraffe, which visitors can now see at the zoo.
In an email to CBS News, the zoo's director David Bright said the last recorded spotless giraffe was in 1972 in Tokyo. That giraffe, named Toshiko, was born at Ueno Zoo, according to archival photos.
Tennessee zoo says it has welcomed a rare spotless giraffe
BY CAITLIN O'KANE
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.
On Sunday, the zoo announced a naming contest for the baby giraffe, which visitors can now see at the zoo.
In an email to CBS News, the zoo's director David Bright said the last recorded spotless giraffe was in 1972 in Tokyo. That giraffe, named Toshiko, was born at Ueno Zoo, according to archival photos.
Tennessee zoo says it has welcomed a rare spotless giraffe
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Lt Col Charlie Brown I pass by this little zoo everyday on my way to and from school. This might drum up some business for them; it's a small private owned zoo. Admission is somewhere around $26.00 per person last I heard.
(Edit - I looked it up. Adults: 21.95 per head, Military and Veterans: 17.95 each plus tax.)
(Edit - I looked it up. Adults: 21.95 per head, Military and Veterans: 17.95 each plus tax.)
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
All the zoos have gotten very expensive to visit. The San Diego zoo is excellent but VERY expensive.
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Cpl Vic Burk
Lt Col Charlie Brown - When I was a kid the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago was free! PV2 Scott M.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
We have a private one by us and we have a membership and have recently donated toward the purchase of a new giraffe since they have one and wanted a second one. Our Grandchildren love feeding them.
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