The birth of an extraordinarily rare giraffe has taken place at a Tennessee zoo, but can you spot the difference?
The newborn female, born on July 31st, is distinguished by her uniform brown color, devoid of the characteristic patched pattern that giraffes are renowned for, along with their famously long necks.
The Brights Zoo has declared that this unique giraffe, already standing at an impressive 6 feet tall, is under the attentive care of both her mother and the zoo’s dedicated staff.
Rare sight
In the wild, giraffes are rarely seen without their mottled appearance, which primarily serves as a camouflage mechanism. Furthermore, the spots on a giraffe’s skin conceal a network of blood vessels that enable the animals to release heat through each patch, contributing to thermal regulation. Each giraffe possesses a distinct pattern of patches, a feature believed to be inherited from their mothers.
Brights Zoo aims to utilize the attention garnered by this extraordinary birth to shed light on the challenges confronting giraffes worldwide. The world’s tallest land animal faces threats from habitat fragmentation in Africa and illegal poaching.
