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Photos of the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), captured by wildlife photographer Marius Nortje in Kruger National Park, South Africa, show growths on the animal's face, neck and torso.. This is a ...

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A sperm whale recently stranded on a beach in South Africa, photos show. The occurrence is ‘very rare’ — with the previous stranding taking place in 2018.

A sperm whale recently stranded on a beach in South Africa, photos show. The occurrence is ‘very rare’ — with the previous stranding taking place in 2018.

A sperm whale recently stranded on a beach in South Africa, photos show. The occurrence is ‘very rare’ — with the previous stranding taking place in 2018.

A sperm whale recently stranded on a beach in South Africa, photos show. The occurrence is ‘very rare’ — with the previous stranding taking place in 2018.

A sperm whale recently stranded on a beach in South Africa, photos show. The occurrence is ‘very rare’ — with the previous stranding taking place in 2018.