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.

One of a kind. A spot-free baby giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) born at a zoo in Tennessee is thought to be the only living giraffe in the world without the characteristic patches that make a ...

Gemma Campling, head veterinarian and CEO of Worldwide Vets, suspects BPV as the cause but warns another virus, Giraffa camelopardalis papillomavirus 1 (GcPV1), could also be responsible.

Description: The tallest land mammal, with a neck as long as 6 feet, the giraffe is also well known for the unique brown and white pattern on its coat (“pelage”) and its lengthy eyelashes and legs.

ABSTRACT Average V‐band brightnesses over multiple outbursting and standstill intervals are computed for the light curves of five Z Cam–type dwarf novae: RX And, Z Cam, SY Cnc, AH Her, and HX Peg.