A controlled burn spewed thick smoke clouds across the savannah. Animals of all species were desperate to escape the flames but when a tower of giraffe stampeded across the landscape the drama in the scene increased exponentially. My guide and I saw rangers starting a controlled burn so we drove over to the area for opportunities that might develop. Little did we know what drama was ahead when we parked the vehicle! I stood up on a seat to shoot from the open roof in anticipation of animals running from the danger. When the tower of giraffe came into view I was ready and started a burst of images for those few seconds they ran parallel to the vehicle. The unique story behind the image is the billowing smoke and the panic of the giraffe. They were running for their lives at full speed! Tails were flying, legs and necks were outstretched. What surprised me most is that all of them made it out of harm's way. Bodies and faces overlapped when they ran in front of me and I could only hope I had some frames with separation. I was very grateful to have an image with all faces visible when I checked my images on the computer. I hope the viewers take away a large measure of respect for the vulnerability of the giraffes and all wildlife living with the risk of fire, be it natural or controlled by man. I also hope the viewer sees all the details of the different members of the tower: their sizes, shapes, proximity of babies to adults..