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Giraffe Using Tongue to Select Leaves

Giraffe using tongue to pluck leaves
Caption: Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) using its long tongue to pluck green leaflets from between the thorns as it selectively feeds from the tree's upper branches, Kruger National Park, South Africa.  © Scotch Macaskill

Camera: Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi); Lens: Canon EOS 100-400mm IS Zoom; Focal Length: 400mm; Aperture: F5.6; Shutter Speed: 1/800; ISO: 400

Location: The Kruger National Park is the jewel in the crown of South Africa's many wildlife reserves and offers animal viewing that ranks with the best in Africa.

The park, established in 1898, covers nearly 2 million hectares and is home to an impressive diversity of flora and fauna, including 507 different birds and 147 types of mammal.

Kruger Park is mainly a self-drive destination with accommodation options that include chalets, cottages, bungalows, tents, caravan and camp sites or bushveld camps, bush lodges and private safari lodges.

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