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Here are the pics - thx gwendolyn, you were a great help!

The light was rather bad as it was taken in western direction against the setting sun. The last pic however will give a good idea of the extent of the sores.

I am looking forward to input on this

There are some pics of a giraffe on previous pages, with what looks to me like the same type of growth on its neck, in fact wonder if it isn't the same animal.
An explanation is also given as to the cause, which is very interesting, and makes for interesting reading.

Hi

Thx for your reply Elsa. I read, but I am not happy yet. As the photos show, some of these lumps are also growing on the behind, around the tail area which could indicate a progressive disease.

This animal was browsing with a "herd" of other griaffe's who looked quite normal in the Pretoriuskop region, and from what I have read, the other animal was spotted in the central area?

My question is: does the forum have access to a vet via e-mail in Kruger? It would be grand if one could get some input from there.

Since I will be in Kruger in a few weeks, maybe one should give these pics to the vet services whilst in Skukuza?

Pardus

From the chapter about "Spherical, cylindrical pellets, usually pointed at one end, in small heaps or large accumulations":
The largest dung pellets (average 30 mm) are those of the giraffe. Because of the height from which they fall they are usually more scattered then those of the eland and greater kudu.

Hi,

My post got rerouted to this topic. Just as well as I read through all the interesting information on the Giraffe. Thanks everyone

Pardus: The Giraffe in the pic i submitted was spotted on the main road from Numbi Gate, a few meters before the S65 turn-off.

Hi Bushkid, I have seen this once or twice before, never found out what it is, or what causes it. Hope some one can help

The next time I'm in Skukuza, I will take my laptop to the vet services and show them the photo's and will post a reply on this thread.

We saw this on a previous trip , and I was wanting to get about to posting it .




Does anyone have a clue as to what this might be ?

Ouch

Read the previous posts for a possible explanation.

Taken close to Orpen dam.

How about this youngster with her bad hairday?
We couldn't stop laughing when we saw this giraffe.






I believe you Mark. Don't realy nead a pro lens to take that shots.
Very good indeed.

Love their eyes and eyelashes.

What an incredible pic of that Giraffe LaeveldLeeu
I have never seen one before with such fluffy horns.
Must have just returned from the beauty parlour