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Fact Check: Rare spotless giraffe lives in Tennessee zoo. Reports suggest it's not the only one
Claim: As of August 2025, the only known spotless giraffe in the world was living in a Tennessee zoo. Rating: What's True: In 2023, a rare spotless giraffe named Kipekee was born in a Tennessee zoo. She still lives there as of this writing. What's False: While Kipekee may have been the only known spotless giraffe at the time of her birth, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation announced the discovery of another giraffe without spots in Namibia just one month later. In August 2025, posts about a supposed "spotless giraffe" living in a Tennessee zoo spread online. "Meet Kipekee — the only spotless giraffe alive today. In rural Tennessee, Brights Zoo welcomed a giraffe unlike any seen in half a century," said one Aug. 14 Facebook post, a claim echoed by similar posts. This was not the first time social media spread claims about Kipekee; posts about the allegedly solid-colored giraffe have circulated on Facebook, Instagram and Reddit since 2023. An extremely rare spotless giraffe born yesterday at a Tennessee zoobyu/TheSentinelsSorrow ininterestingasfuck Kipekee is a real spotless giraffe who, as of this writing, lives at Brights Zoo in Tennessee — with "no plans" of moving anywhere else, according to an email from David Bright, the zoo's director. At the time of Kipekee's July 31, 2023, birth, news outlets reported that Brights Zoo may have welcomed the only giraffe without spots alive in the world, as evidenced by Kipekee's name, which means "unique" in Swahili. However, just a month later, another spotless giraffe was … spotted … in Namibia. Given that the August posts accurately described Kipekee's existence and living situation but relied on outdated information about the rarity of the giraffe's coat, we rate this claim a mixture of truth and falsehood. Numerous legitimate news outlets, including NPR and National Geographic, covered Kipekee's birth. Broadcast journalists have filmed Kipekee at the private, family-owned zoo. Furthermore, zoo visitors have posted various images and videos of the giraffe online at different angles, and the dates of these posts range from 2023 to 2025. As such, we are confident that the giraffe exists. Kipekee was reportedly the first known spotless giraffe born since 1972, when one such giraffe was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, according to archival photos. But in September 2023, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation announced that another patternless giraffe was photographed at Mount Etjo Safari Lodge in central Namibia — the first recorded in the wild. The Giraffe Conservation Foundation, which partners with organizations like the Smithsonian Institution, says it is the only nongovernmental organization in the world dedicated solely to the conservation of wild giraffes. The foundation's news release included images of the spotless Namibia giraffe. At the time, experts said they did not know why the giraffes had no spots. "The lack of spots could be caused by genetic mutations or recessive genotype in one or more genes related to the pattern, but without detailed genetic analysis, these are mere speculations," Julian Fennessy, the organization's co-founder and director of conservation, said in the statement. @lushandbashful. "She's Sooo Cute." 26 Sept. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. @ohgiveitupdude. "EDIT: Guys She's a Girl :(((( Also Apparently She Isn't the Only One! Super Cool! But Also They Advertise Her as 'Spot-Less' so Idk about All the Debate about If They're Spots or Lines That's Just What They Say ." 29 Mar. 2025, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. "A Short History of GCF - Giraffe Conservation Foundation." Giraffe Conservation Foundation, Alamy Limited. "Jun. 29, 1972 - Spotless Giraffe Appeared for Public: A Spotless Baby Giraffe, Who Has Been Born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo This Winter, Has Appeared for Public. The Rare Little Animal Has None of the Usual Markings of the Father or Mother, and No Signs That It Will Develop Them Later. Photo Shows the Spotless Baby Giraffe with Its Mother." Alamy images, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. ---. "Jun. 29, 1972 - Spotless Giraffe Appeared for Public: A Spotless Baby Giraffe, Who Has Been Born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo This Winter, Has Appeared for Public. The Rare Little Animal Has None of the Usual Markings of the Father or Mother, and No Signs That It Will Develop Them Later. Photo Shows the Spotless Giraffe Seen at Uenc Zoo." Alamy images, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. BBC Newsround. "Baby Giraffe Born with No Spots Named by the Public." BBC Newsround, 7 Sept. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. Guzman, Francisco, and James Powel. "Tennessee Zoo Reveals Name of Rare Giraffe without Spots – Kipekee. Here's What It Means." USA TODAY, 5 Sept. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. Maron , Dina Fine. "Extremely Rare Spotless Giraffe Born in U.S. Zoo." Animals, 23 Aug. 2023, Milman, Oliver. "Spotless Giraffe, Thought to Be Only One in World, Born at Tennessee Zoo." The Guardian, The Guardian, 21 Aug. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. NPR. "A Baby Giraffe Was Born with No Spots and That's What Inspired the Calf's Name." NPR, 8 Sept. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. O'Kane, Caitlin. "Tennessee Zoo Says It Has Welcomed a Rare Spotless Giraffe - CBS News." 22 Aug. 2023, "Rare Patternless Giraffe - Home." Brights Zoo , 5 May 2024, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. "Reticulated Giraffe-Bright's Zoo-April 2025." Apr. 2025, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. "Seeing Double - Spotless Giraffe in Namibia - Giraffe Conservation Foundation." Giraffe Conservation Foundation, 11 Sept. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. WFAA. "World's Only Spotless Giraffe Born at Tenneesee Zoo, Named 'Kipekee.'" YouTube, 6 Sept. 2023, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. WJHL. "Kipekee Turns 1: A Year of Her Life and Her Success." YouTube, 31 July 2024, Accessed 18 Aug. 2025. 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This key Rutgers transfer addition among 100 best players in college football, national outlet says
Rutgers has one of the top 100 players in college football. That is according to ESPN, which listed senior defensive end Eric O'Neill as the 84th-best player in the country ahead of the 2024 season. Here is the rationale behind the pick from ESPN's Paolo Uggetti: One of Rutgers' biggest additions in the offseason, O'Neill comes from James Madison after a standout campaign with the Dukes. The 6-3, 255-pound end was a force to be reckoned with and set the pace for a stingy JMU defense that led the nation in turnover margins last year." The Staten Island native transferred to Rutgers — a school he dreamed of playing for as an under-the-radar recruit at Paramus Catholic — after a standout career at the FCS and Group of Five levels. During his lone season with James Madison last year, the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder posted 58 quarterback pressures, 52 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss (t-6th nationally), 13 sacks (fourth nationally), three pass breakups and an interception returned for a touchdown across 589 snaps in 13 games. O'Neill finished as the eighth-highest graded defensive end in Division I football this fall, per PFF. 'Really, really productive,' head coach Greg Schiano said of O'Neill in the spring. Rutgers will hope that he is the solution to its long-time lack of a pass rush. The Scarlet Knights mustered just 20 sacks in the 2024 season (t-94th nationally), averaging 1.7 sacks per game (t-91st nationally), and have not had a player with five sacks or more in a season since Julian Pinnix-Odrick in 2016 (5). Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@
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Yahoo Sports Network viewer's guide
Yahoo Sports Network debuts Wednesday, Aug. 20, and will feature more than 60 hours of original programming a week from shows covering a range of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, combat and more. This includes live programming such as The Ariel Helwani Show, Yahoo Sports Daily, Inside Coverage and Yahoo Fantasy Forecast, as well as recorded episodes of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Football 301, Network with Rich Kleiman, and other fan favorites. The channel is an all-access pass to some of the biggest stories and most trusted voices in sports, delivering 24/7 expert commentary and analysis from Yahoo Sports and its partners. Operated by category leading FAST network, C15 Studio, Yahoo Sports Network is now available on LG Channels and Sling Freestream, and launching on Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV, Fubo, Plex, Prime Video, and The Roku Channel over the coming weeks. The channel is also available on a new comprehensive home for Yahoo Sports video. In addition to distributing Yahoo Sports Network, houses highlights from most every major sports league, as well as content from partners such as OneFootball and Motorsport Network. This gives fans a one-stop shop for Yahoo Sports video programming on desktop computers and mobile devices. Here's a guide to the first week of programming for Yahoo Sports Network… Wednesday, Aug. 20 9-11 a.m. ET — Yahoo Sports Daily: Wake up to everything you may have missed last night with Yahoo Sports' newest daily show as Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton start your day with the biggest stories from around the world of sports. 12-1 p.m. ET — College Football Enquirer: Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what the penalties for Michigan after the sign-stealing case mean for the future of NCAA punishments, as well as the Big Ten pondering a supposed 28-team College Football Playoff bracket. 1-3 p.m. ET — The Boys In The Back: Conner Burks and Eric Jackman analyze the latest in the world of combat sports. 5-6:30 p.m. ET — Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin break down the 12 rookies you need to draft this year. 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET — Inside Coverage: Andrew Siciliano and Yahoo Sports NFL insiders Charles Robinson, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab take a look at the latest news inside the NFL, covering the "hows" and the "whys" of the league's biggest stories. Thursday, Aug. 21 9-11 a.m. ET — Yahoo Sports Daily: Wake up to everything you may have missed last night with Yahoo Sports' newest daily show as Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton start your day with the biggest stories from around the world of sports. 12-1 p.m. ET — Good Word with Goodwill: Senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill welcomes guests from around the league to chat about the latest offseason happenings in the NBA. 1-2 p.m. ET — The Craic: Ireland's own Petsey Carroll talks the latest in the world of MMA. 3-4 p.m. — Football 301: Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the AFC East and what to expect this season out of the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. 5-6:30 p.m. — Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski take a look at 12 backup players who are just one injury away from fantasy superstardom that you may want to stash on your roster this season 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Inside Coverage: Live from The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Frank Schwab, Charles Robinson and Ben Fawkes break down the biggest news from the NFL that day, look ahead to the third week of the preseason and talk some betting angles you might want to take a look at before the season kicks off in two weeks. 8-9 p.m. ET — The Cooligans: Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco sit with Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to talk about his first season with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Friday, Aug. 22 9-11a.m. ET — Yahoo Sports Daily: Wake up to everything you may have missed last night with Yahoo Sports' newest daily show as Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton start your day with the biggest stories from around the world of sports. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET — College Football Enquirer: Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey look ahead to Week 0 as the college football season officially kicks off in Ireland with Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET — Baseball Bar-B-Cast: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman preview the weekend ahead in the MLB. 8:30-9:30 p.m. ET — The Kevin O'Connor Show: Kevin O'Connor chats NBA offseason with The Ringer's Wosny Lambre and dives into fantasy football with Yahoo Sports' Matt Harmon. Saturday, Aug. 23 All day: the best shows from the week at Yahoo Sports, On3 and Uncrowned Sunday, Aug. 24 5-6:30 p.m. ET — Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Recorded at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Matt Harmon, Charles McDonald, Justin Boone and Scott Pianowski break down 12 high-risk/high-reward fantasy players who could make (or break) your season.
