An award-winning filmmaker‚ Carlos Carvalho‚ 47‚ was fatally injured by a giraffe this week while filming at a game lodge in Hartbeespoort in North West‚ reports said. The UK’s Daily Mail said Carvalho was filming a feature when the incident occurred at the same safari park used to film TV’s popular Wild at Heart series. “But the 47-year-old was sent flying 16 feet (almost five metres) through the air while working on a feature film with Gerald the Giraffe after the animal headbutted him‚ causing devastating head injuries‚” the publication said. “Carlos was filming a feature at Glen Afric and had a fatal run in with a giraffe on set. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to Carlo’s family and friends during this very sad time.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 05, 2018 12:22 UTC