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Why did the Giraffe......?

Why did the Giraffe......?

A giraffe of the Masai subspecies crosses a dirt road in the Serengeti NP, Tanzania.

A giraffe of the Masai subspecies crosses a dirt road in the Serengeti NP, Tanzania.
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Aperture 14/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 70/1

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Aug, 2016

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