giraffe drinking, Giraffa camelopardalis
The ungainly posture of a drinking giraffe explains why they feel must vulnerable to attack at the waterhole
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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