A male giraffe was seen with a misshaped neck but he’s is ‘taking life in his stride.

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36-year-old Philip J. Briggs, a conservationist from Kenya, saw the giraffe during his visit to The Chyulu Hills in South Eastern Kenya.

There is no doubt that giraffe’s necks are one of their biggest assets. They use their neck to reach food and also for competing against other animals.

“The frontal view of the giraffe really depicts the severity of the out of shape neck,” Philip said.

“My first reaction to seeing this giraffe was that he is a true survivor, since his remarkable good health suggested that his neck problem was not holding him back whatsoever.

“But to me this giraffe represented more than just being a survivor, he stood strong airing a boldness and a statement of ‘you can bend me, but you cannot break me’.

“Nature can be cruel and some inspirational animals really defy logic. To see a giraffe with such a crooked neck and yet be so healthy really shocked me.

“Just imagine what it’s like for him to drink water?”

Philip added: “How does he compete with other male giraffe over females since in these males literally swing their head and neck crashing it into their opponent like a club?

“And then the question arose of how his neck came to be so bent.

“Did he develop a scoliosis condition, or a small injury from a young age that continued to grow out of shape?

“Either way, this giraffe doesn’t seem to be fazed and is taking life in his stride.”

Internet users were also quick to express their thoughts, with one commenting: “Looks uncomfortable but if he has grown that way, it might not be painful for him. I’d still be interested to hear what vets think though, that would make a VERY interesting x-ray!”

Another said: “Looks painful.”

Someone else wrote: “Surely not an injury,no spine could take that level of distortion, it must be a birth defect.”

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