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Cause of death revealed for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe
Kipekee, the spotless giraffe, had a congenital liver blood vessel defect that prevented nutrient processing and caused her untreatable decline, zoo and university veterinarians confirmed.
- The University of Tennessee's necropsy results, released after months of testing, revealed Kipekee's cause of death, according to Brights Zoo.
- UT's testing found a congenital abnormality of liver blood vessels in Kipekee that prevented normal liver function, stopping her body from processing nutrients and maintaining reserves.
- Kipekee was born in July 2023 at Brights Zoo in Limestone and, as the world's only spotless giraffe, died in November 2025.
- Brights Zoo said, `Kipekee passed away far too young, but she was deeply loved and cared for every day of her life` and expressed gratitude for the support received.
- Brights Zoo said the condition made Kipekee's death unpreventable despite close monitoring, and as the world's only spotless giraffe, her loss provides closure on an unavoidable death.
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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 giraffe died. (AP Photo)
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Owners of Kipkee the spotless giraffe release cause of death details
The owners of Kipkee, a rare giraffe born with no spots in 2023 in Washington County, Tennessee, released details on her cause of death following a necropsy at the University of Tennessee. The report said Kipkee had been born with a condition that would not allow the full development of her liver, leaving the animal unable to break down food for nutrients and causing a quick decline in her health leading to her death in November. The report from…
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