Lucky escape! Giraffe almost struck by bolt of LIGHTNING

A group of 10 giraffes were trotting across the African plane in the middle of an intense thunderstorm at Etosha Park in Namibia when the electric bolt shot out of the sky – heading directly for one unlucky giraffe. The dramatic backdrop of the dark, cloudy sky looming over the giraffes gave the photographer an ominous feeling – and was left gobsmacked when a bright bolt of lightning shot out of the sky, appearing to strike one of the pack. The giraffes weren’t scared of the thunderstorm – they stood together in unity, whilst the lightning struck behind them. According to the Russian photographer Julia Sundukova:  “It really looked like it was hitting the giraffe – at first I thought he was a goner.  I’m glad he’s OK though.”

Photo: Julia Sundukova/Caters News Agency