Thanking the sanctuary guardian

Whenever I see pics like these I think to myself

“Could I hug that animal?” because I kinda want it

> Winner of the 2020 Big Picture Competition’s Photo Story: Coexistence category is **Ami Vitale** with this shot called *Guardian Warriors* taken at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Kenya

By the looks of that giraffe the protector is 500 centermeters tall. Bad ass

Baby giraffe be like: “Where are those sugar cubes???”

*Ahhh* you give the best neck rubs

Wow that’s a really tall man ._./s

Dark Souls players getting PTSD

So the new models can show affection?

I’m really beginning to think Kenya is the most beautiful country with the most beautiful people with the most beautiful animals

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Beautiful photo

Years ago, I was sitting around a campfire with a Maasai man and a park ranger in Kenya. The Maasai man told me all these stories about his people and why they help protect animals. So he goes on to tell me that giraffes are his favorite animals because during human conflicts, giraffes leave to find peace. Now giraffes are my favorite animals.

What a lovely baby giraffe!

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I just recently learned there are nine subspecies of giraffes in Africa. Each with a [unique pattern and coloration]?w=600).

http://www.planetexperts.com/world-giraffe-day-how-many-species-of-giraffe-are-there/

I’ve hugged a giraffe at a sanctuary. Can confirm it’s awesome! This pic melts my heart!

Damn pics like this make me miss living in africa, i loved the long drives and this massive yet very timid giraffes woukd just look so majestic

longhorse is the best horse.

I scrolled past this too fast and I thought the giraffe was eating the man

It never fails to amaze me how loving animals are when we just give them the chance. And to think, some people look at such a beautiful creature and all they want to do is shoot it and have the head on their wall. I hope there is a special place in hell for those hunters.

Without these guys our wildlife would be completely different, we wouldnt have the numbers or the species. So i am glad the ‘Guardian’ took the opportunity.

This individual is preforming maintenance on the droid. It would be clearly visible from the other side but they dont want you to see that.

I got to feed giraffes recently and it was cool and a lot of fun but now my new goal is to hug a baby giraffe that’s my size

Dom: hehe I’m clearly an unfit guardian?

How do we know they aren’t just trying to cop a feel. Sneaky giraffe.

And the human is saying “Thank you for the Skittles, tall fren”

Double the fun!

…for the heat lamp

Idk I find this picture very powerful

What a beautiful photo! I love the Masi, their traditional dress is fantastic.

Truly a beautiful picture

Giraffes look like something out of sci fi. Come to think of it, a lot of animals do.

It was all fun and games until they started beating each other with their necks and heads.

Sniffing for what he’s got on him … snacks?

Ami Vitale is just too damn good.

5 guardian angels and 2 FONS. Yea…

he wasnt as hard as Kalameet

So beautiful