Cause of death revealed for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe

Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe, passed away in November 2025. The zoo that cared for her revealed how the young ...

Cause of death revealed for world's only captive spotless giraffe, who died suddenly at age 2

Kipekee was born in 2023 at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tenn.
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Kipekee, rare spotless giraffe at Tennessee zoo, dies

LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kipekee, a rare spotless giraffe born at a Tennessee zoo, has died. She turned two years old on July 31. Brights Zoo, located in the northeastern area of Limestone, announced ...

Cause of death revealed for Kipekee, rare spotless giraffe at East Tennessee zoo

The condition had been present since she was born, the zoo said.

Necropsy reveals cause of death of Kipekee, Brights Zoo’s rare spotless giraffe

LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Brights Zoo released new details about the death of Kipekee, the zoo’s beloved spotless giraffe who garnered international fame. The zoo said Monday that it received the ...
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Spotless giraffe born at Tennessee zoo doubles attendance

LIMESTONE, Tennessee — The Brights Zoo says attendance usually is highest around Labor Day, but this year with the announcement of the world's only spotless giraffe, attendance has more than doubled.