South African Giraffe drinking from the Okavango Delta with splayed legs to reach the water, tallest living land mammal

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The South African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a subspecies of giraffe found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. It has rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Botswana, Southern Africa
Photo credit: © Sheree Sedgbeer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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