Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at Tennessee Zoo Needs a Name
A rare spotless giraffe was born recently at Brights Zoo in Tennessee. The last known spotless giraffe was born in Japan in 1972. Starting Tuesday, the zoo is letting the public vote on its name. People can submit their picks on the zoo's Facebook page through Labor Day. The choices are:
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