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Giraffe Males Getting Set to Spar

Giraffe males sparring
Caption: Young giraffe males (Giraffa camelopardalis) circle each other as they prepare to spar by slamming their necks together, Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa.  © Scotch Macaskill

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel (EOS 300D); Lens: EOS 18-55mm zoom; Focal Length: 31mm; Shutter Speed: 1/250; Aperture: F13; ISO: 400.

Location: Ndumo Game Reserve is situated in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal, close to the border between South Africa and Mozambique. The reserve, covering about 9 000 hectares, is renowned for its magnificent bird life with some 430 species having been recorded.

For the visitor, Ndumo offers a number of attractive pans fringed with yellow fever trees and wetlands, while the surrounding acacia savannah, thick bush and sand forests provide ample opportunities to view the varied wildlife.

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