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Battling Brothers

Battling Brothers

These Masai Giraffes were young males play fighting although one day it will be for real!

These Masai Giraffes were young males play fighting although one day it will be for real!
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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 400 Shutter 10/16000 Focal Length 4200/10

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Dec, 2015

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