A Tennessee zoo welcomes the birth of a spotless giraffe in late July 2023.

Need2Know Headlines

One Good Thing: Zoo Welcomes Rare Spotless Giraffe Newborn

We know life can be tough sometimes. So we'd like to take a moment to share one good thing happening in the world today. And this one is pretty cool. A Tennessee zoo has welcomed a very rare arrival. A giraffe with no spots. The calf was born at Bright Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee on July 31st. The zoo claims she might be the only one of her kind in the world. Given the last recorded spotless giraffe was born in 1972 in Tokyo. The zoo said it hoped its newborn giraffe would highlight the importance of conservation and the challenges the species faces in the wild. And the zoo is holding a naming contest for the new arrival and the visitors can see the giraffe now. It's always great to see a happy and healthy mother and child. And we can't wait to find out this little one's name.