Giraffe at pan, Giraffa camelopardalis


Giraffe a very wary when they are drinking as they feel especially vulnerable when they adopt such an ungainly posture to drink


Size: 5300px × 3497px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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