Andy Rouse / Maasai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) silhouetted by beams of light from setting sun, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. Winner of the African section of the Natures Best Windland Smith Rice...

Martin Dohrn / Herd of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) resting at night, Masai Mara, Kenya. Image taken at night using thermal camera technology, with no artificial light.

Mary McDonald / Masai giraffe {Giraffa camelopardalis} mother nuzzling baby, Lower Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Staffan Widstrand / Southern Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) two, with one in foreground, Zimanga Private Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Ann & Steve Toon / Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) drinking at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa August

Sebastian Kennerknecht / South African Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffa) juvenile at sunset, Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Denis-Huot / Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), female and calf at sunset, with Abdim's storks in flight, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Denis-Huot / Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) in distance silhouetted at sunrise with clouds, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. September.

Denis-Huot / Masai giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) in dry season, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. March.

Denis-Huot / Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) herd at sunrise, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. November.

Denis-Huot / Masai giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), at sunrise, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. March.

Ingo Arndt / Masai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) male and female, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa