In Ruaha National Park, some of the Giraffe are afflicted with a skin infection that can produce open sores on the legs.

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In Ruaha National Park, some of the Giraffe are afflicted with a skin infection that can produce open sores on the legs. This varies within the population and in severity with nutritional stress in dry years.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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