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#giraffe what's going on with her underbelly?

  • sunblind by sunblind

    Any ideas?

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  • tirralirra by tirralirra

    Looks like bleeding on her inner thigh. Previously, I saw a pic with about 6-7 oxpeckers hanging onto the groin of a giraffe. One of the scientists commented that oxpeckers will sometimes keep a tick wound open. I wonder if this is similar - a result of 'helpful' oxpeckers?

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