A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo

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.

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reticulated 网状的

mammal 哺乳动物

calf 小牛；幼崽

hoof 蹄；人的脚；走；踢

horn 角