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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
Peter Batty, a part-time nature photographer, took these pictures at a reserve in Mkuze, South Africa. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS.
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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
Peter Batty, a part-time nature photographer, took these pictures at a reserve in Mkuze, South Africa. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS.
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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
Peter Batty, a part-time nature photographer, took these pictures at a reserve in Mkuze, South Africa. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS.
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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
Peter Batty, a part-time nature photographer, took these pictures at a reserve in Mkuze, South Africa. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS.
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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
Peter Batty, a part-time nature photographer, took these pictures at a reserve in Mkuze, South Africa. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS.
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Having a giraffe...... A giraffe seems intent on photobombing as it peers over its friend's neck while waiting to drink from a watering hole. The large animals look like they are doing the splits whilst they drink, and create water trails as they move their heads up.
Peter Batty, a part-time nature photographer, took these pictures at a reserve in Mkuze, South Africa. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS.
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The Giraffes at London Zoo enjoy the Autumnal sunshine
The Giraffes at London Zoo enjoy the Autumnal sunshine, as one walks out of her enclosure.
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The Giraffes at London Zoo enjoy the Autumnal sunshine
The Giraffes at London Zoo enjoy the Autumnal sunshine, as one walks out of her enclosure.
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The Giraffes at London Zoo enjoy the Autumnal sunshine
The Giraffes at London Zoo enjoy the Autumnal sunshine, as one walks out of her enclosure.
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Zoos to reopen in England from Monday
Zoos, drive-in cinemas and safari parks to reopen in England from Monday. One of Londons two giraffes pops out for a breath of morning fresh air whilst the other Giraffe seems to be having an early morning snooze as her pen doors are closed.
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Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes
Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes (11 June 2020).
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Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes
Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes (11 June 2020).
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Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus
Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus (11 June 2020).
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Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes
Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes (11 June 2020).
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Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes
Plans for the reopening of the Wild Place Project, the sister site of Bristol Zoo which has been closed due to Coronavirus - animal keepers Daniella Pierce-Butler (right) and Charley Lennon feed the giraffes (11 June 2020).
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo four metre Giraffe in Love chandelier
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo Giraffe in Love one metre tall version
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo four metre Giraffe in Love chandelier
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo four metre Giraffe in Love chandelier
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo Giraffe in Love wall lamp version
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo four metre Giraffe in Love chandelier
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DUK10129662_002
FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo Giraffe in Love wall lamp version
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FEATURE - 4 Meter grosse Giraffe als Kronleuchter-Halter
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05/03/20
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A design company is sticking its neck out by marketing a stunning chandelier holder – in the shape of a four metre tall giraffe.It is part of a range called Giraffe in Love which also includes a wall light and a two smaller free standing versions.The fibreglass giraffe costing €25,000 Euros or an indoor versions and €29,000 for an all-weather outside version, is a collaboration between artist and designer Marcantonio and Italian company Qeeboo. A spokesman said:” It’s a dreamy giraffe holding a classic Marie-Therese style chandelier.“Giraffe in love represents irony and lightness: the giraffe is in love but she doesn’t know it yet because her heart is far from her head and she lives love light-heartedly.”The four meter height is said to be the size of a young giraffe not yet fully grown.It holds a chandelier 2,2 meters off the ground.
OPS: The Qeeboo four metre Giraffe in Love chandelier
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DUK10124398_012
FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT IT’S A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the world’s tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale – because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'I’ve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping i *
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DUK10124398_002
FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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DUK10124398_003
FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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DUK10124398_007
FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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DUK10124398_011
FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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DUK10124398_006
FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT IT’S A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the world’s tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale – because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'I’ve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping i *
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT IT’S A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the world’s tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale – because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'I’ve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping i *
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT IT’S A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the world’s tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale – because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'I’ve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping i *
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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FEATURE - Giraffe nagt am Knochen
THESE PHOTOS MIGHT LOOK LIKE GIRAFFES HAVE TURNED CARNIVOROUS BUT IN FACT ITÕS A TALL TALE OF THE LOFTY ANIMALS LICKING BONES FOR CALCIUM
A photographer has captured rarely recorded behaviour of a herd of giraffes sucking the BONES of a skeleton. The Halloween-like images might spark fears the worldÕs tallest animal has turned carnivore, but that would be a tall tale Ð because they are actually licking the bones for minerals. The huge 19-foot tall herbivores would certainly frighten a few safari goers if they started eating meat but luckily the animals are supplementing their diet with nutrients essential for their own massive skeletons. Amateur wildlife photographer Arnaud Germain, 45, took these remarkable images on Sunday October 6, in the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. As his photographs show, several giraffes pick up and mouth parts of the skeleton repeatedly, drooling as they suck or lick on the bones. Arnaud said despite more than a decade in Africa he had never seen the tall animals behave this way. He said: 'IÕve read about this behaviour called osteophagy, but had never witnessed it, despite living in Africa for more than 10 years and going on safari every time I can.
'I have spent a lot of time next to five different species of giraffes and it was the first time I witnessed this behaviour.'
Osteophagy is the practice in which animals, usually herbivores, consume bones. The animals do this because their plant-based diet lacks sufficient phosphate and calcium, which can be found in the bones.
Herbivores tend to chew drier older bones, whereas carnivores usually consume the fresh softer marrow-filled bones with the kill.
Arnaud said the bones this herd of giraffes was feeding on were probably from a baby antelope killed a few days earlier.
He said: 'We watched it for more than 15 minutes as there was a group of about 15 giraffes.
'Five of them engaged in the behaviour, picking up large parts of the skeleton, dropping it, picking
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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa
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Giraffe (Giraffe camelopardalis), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa,
Giraffe (Giraffe camelopardalis), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa
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FEATURE - Toy Fair in Kensington
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Imageplotter/REX/Shutterstock (10070640h)
Inflate-a-mals have a giant giraffe at t their stand.
The Toy Fair, Olympia London, UK - 22 Jan 2019
The Toy Fair, the UK's largest dedicated toy, game and hobby trade show, opens at Kensington Olympia. It showcases more than 270 companies exhibiting thousands of products.
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FEATURE - Toy Fair in Kensington
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Imageplotter/REX/Shutterstock (10070640i)
Inflate-a-mals have a giant giraffe at t their stand.
The Toy Fair, Olympia London, UK - 22 Jan 2019
The Toy Fair, the UK's largest dedicated toy, game and hobby trade show, opens at Kensington Olympia. It showcases more than 270 companies exhibiting thousands of products.
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FEATURE - Jährlicher Wägetermin im London Zoo
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock (9802439g)
Giraffe being measured during the annual weigh-in.
With more than 19,000 animals in their care, ZSL London ZooÕs keepers spend hours throughout the year recording the heights and weights of all the animals, information which helps them to monitor their health and well-being.
Annual animal weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo, UK - 23 Aug 2018
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FEATURE - Bangkok: Der Dusit Zoo schliesst und wird umgesiedelt
August 9, 2018 - Bangkok, Thailand - 2 giraffe look on inside a cage at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, 9 August 2018. ..The Bangkok's landmark ''Dusit Zoo'' will close at the end of august 2018 after 80 years operating then relocate to a new area at far-east Bangkok (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27221345
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27221349
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27221347
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27221348
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27221346
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FEATURE - Kung Fu Giraffen im Etosha-Nationalpark
The giraffes fight kung fu style at the Chudob waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, South Africa. See Masons copy MNFIGHT: This is the dramatic moment two long-necked giraffes go head to head in a kung-fu style battle. This high-kicking giraffe can be seen kicking his legs above another giraffe's neck as he attempts to show his rivals his strength. Wildlife photographer Anja Denker snapped this giant beast bashing a luckless rival for atleast least half an hour before they went their separate ways. / action press *** Local Caption *** 27221351
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