At Bright's Zoo in the US,there is a very unusual baby giraffe. What makes this giraffe special?It doesn't have any spots(斑点) at all.
Giraffes are famous for their spots. But this baby giraffe born at Bright's Zoo has no spots at all. Instead,its fur(皮毛) is light brown. It was born perfectly healthy.
David Bright,who runs the zoo,said,the young female giraffe is believed to be the only spotless giraffe in the world.
Giraffes are born quite large. This one isn't quite a year old,but she's already about 2 meters tall. A giraffe's spots appear when the animal is still growing inside its mother. That means this giraffe will never have spots.
To name the giraffe,Mr. Bright's family came up with four possible choices for a name. All of the names are in Swahili,a language spoken in parts of Africa. The zoo also asked people to vote(投票),along with what they mean in English:
Kipekee—"unique";Firyali﹣"unusual";Shakiri﹣"she is the most beautiful",Kipekee was chosen.
A special giraffe | Birthplace | At Bright's Zoo. |
⑶ | It has no spots. | |
Its looks | It is about 2 meters tall. ⑷ |
⑶A. Its weight.
B. Its color.
C. Its difference.
D. Its home.
⑷A. It has a short and strong neck.
B. It has big and round eyes.
C. It is a young male giraffe.
D. It has light brown fur.