A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo
2023年8月27日小于 1 分钟
A female reticulated
giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in northeastern Tennessee late last month — but unlike her mother she was born without any spots, a rarity. Standing 14 to 15 feet tall, giraffes are the tallest mammals
in the world. When mothers give birth, the calves
are already 6 feet tall, and other than on especially rare occasions, they're born covered from hoof
to horn
in brown spots. Brights Zoo announced that it welcomed the birth of a reticulated giraffe without any spots on July 31. "Giraffe experts believe she is the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet," said the zoo.
tips
reticulated 网状的
mammal 哺乳动物
calf 小牛;幼崽
hoof 蹄;人的脚;走;踢
horn 角