A spotless giraffe was born at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee (Pictures: AP)
Animal lovers across the US and world were captivated by a giraffe that was born without spots – and she now has a name.
The baby giraffe with a solid tan-colored coat instead of spots is now five weeks old. She is the only known giraffe in the world without spots.
Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, introduced her last month and presented four names for fans to vote on: Firyali which means extraordinary or unusual, Jamella which means one of great beauty, Kipekee which means unique in Swahili, and Shakiri which means she is most beautiful.
The zoo unveiled the winning name live on NBC’s TODAY show on Monday.
After counting close to 40,000 votes, the zoo announced that Kipekee won.
‘For a lot of guests we talked to, that was the easiest name for a child to say,’ the zoo’s director David Bright said on the show.
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The baby giraffe is believed to be the only living one of its kind in the world without spots.