#giraffidae

[inatungulates]

Reticulated giraffe Giraffa reticulata

With Kenyan rock agama Agama lionotus

Observed by nikx63, CC BY-NC

[thegreatprinceoftheforest]

Rothschild’s Giraffe | Thomas Fuhrmann

[raw-wild]

Lappet-faced Vulture & White-backed Vulture | Ertjies Bierman

[inatungulates]

Maasai giraffe Giraffa tippelskirchi tippelskirchi

Observed by jchilders, CC BY-NC

[thegreatprinceoftheforest]

Maasai Giraffe | Paul Meek

[inatungulates]

South African giraffe Giraffa giraffa giraffa

Observed by simben, CC BY-NC-ND

[raw-wild]

Saw a really weird giraffe with some serious papillomavirus bumps all over. Nature can be pretty wild sometimes! Papillomavirus in giraffes is a viral skin disease, often linked to Bovine Papillomavirus (BPV) or a specific Giraffa camelopardalis papillomavirus, that causes thick, wart-like nodules or papillomas on the neck, face, and body. While severe cases can look severe, it is usually benign, not immediately fatal, and can self-regress. The virus causes rough, wrinkled nodules, raised lesions, and wart-like lumps, often referred to as fibropapillomas. Recent studies identified a, distinct strain known as Giraffa camelopardalis papillomavirus type 1 (GcPV1). Cases have been heavily reported in Kruger National Park, South Africa. While these tumors are generally benign, they can become malignant in rare cases.

Northern Giraffe | Mark Fox

[snototter]

Reticulated giraffes (Giraffa reticulata) in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

by Helene Hoffman