Brights Zoo in Tennessee, USA, has welcomed a rare all-brown giraffe, a female Reticulated giraffe with a uniform brown color, born on July 31.
This unique colour is extremely rare and hasn’t been seen since 1972.
In the wild, giraffes’ spots serve as camouflage and help regulate temperature.
The zoo plans to use the unusual birth to raise awareness about the challenges facing giraffes in the wild due to poaching and is holding a naming competition for the new arrival.
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I love giraffes and if you want to see some come to Hamilton zoo
that giraffe is the goat
Very interesting!
The giraffe is so cute!
nice. that’s so cool
I hope that the giraffe lives a long life 😘
Its so cute!!
I love giraffes sooooo much. this is soooo cute. I hope people find more
very rare so cute.
He was born on Harry Potters bday! Have a magical day, you are one in a million!
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
Brights Zoo in Tennessee.
2. What was the key event from the news article?
A new all brown coloured giraffe has been found.
3. Where did this event take place?
Brights Zoo in Tennessee.
4. When did this event take place?
July 31
so cute I love it Giraffes are the best wild animals apart from Kaimanawa horses.
graffes with no spots!! you dont see that evry day!! there one of my favrote anamals
apart from kowalas and kiamanawa horses🦒
Love that giraffe