young Giraffe,Giraffa camelopardalis
A young giraffe will be looked after by other females in the breed group whilst its mother wanders further afield in search of browse. These creches help protect the vunerable youngsters from predation.
Size: 3544px × 5300px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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