Forgot to put your teeth in? Hilarious picture of twisted-faced giraffe chewing on leaf
WITH its jaw twisted as it chews on a leaf, you could be forgiven for assuming this giraffe has forgotten to puts its false TEETH in.
This giraffe was born with a rare condition called Wry Face
But this giraffe was born with a rare condition called Wry Face, a congenital deformity that cases its face to look twisted.
The condition, which has no known cause or cure, is often seen farm animals such as goats and cows but has rarely been seen in giraffes.
Despite its deformity, this giraffe seems unfazed as it was pictured happily enjoy a spot of lunch.
The images were captured by tourist Thea Dahms, 36, while on holiday with her family at Kruger National Park.
Thea from Cape Town, South Africa, said: "We were on holiday in Kruger Park, we normally self-drive through the park.
"We have been going to Kruger every year for the last 12 years and we have never seen any animal with this kind of condition.
Despite its deformity, this giraffe seems unfazed as it was pictured happily enjoy a spot of lunch
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I don't think the giraffe was in any discomfort
"I don't think I will ever see this again and I am so glad that we got to experience this.
"From what I have researched it is a very uncommon disorder.
"I can't find any articles that say that giraffes are affected so I presume that not only is this very rare but it's almost unheard of in wild animals.
The images were captured by tourist Thea Dahms
"I don't think the giraffe was in any discomfort.
"He was eating normally so I think that he has probably adjusted to his condition over the years."