12.05 with the harsh midday light against me.
This giraffe mother was standing by her dead calf and watching intently the pack of hyena that lingered nearby.
She stood closeby "defending" her baby for many hours.
Here in Ruaha especially, young Giraffe are very susceptible to predators such as Hyena and the large amount of lion prides that predominate the area.
We came upon this sighting after the event, so not really too sure whether this was a still birth or direct predation. Hard to witness nonetheless.
D700 80-400 AF-S f/6.3 1/1000s ISO200@ 80mm. Nearly F/F.
Cheers
Marc







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