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An award-winning South African filmmaker died Wednesday after he was head-butted by a giraffe.

Carlos Carvalho, 47, was at the Glen Africa Country Lodge in South Africa shooting a series about a British family in a game lodge when he attempted to get a close-up shot of Gerald, the giraffe, Deadline reported.

While Carvalho was trying to get his shot, Gerald head-butted the filmmaker and sent him 16 feet in the air. Carvalho suffered massive head injuries as a result. The filmmaker was airlifted to Johannesburg’s Milpark Hospital where he died.

“It is with a very sad heart that we have to announce the passing of Carlos Carvalho‚ one of our favorite DOP’s. Carlos was filming a feature at Glen Afric and had a fatal run-in with a giraffe on set. He was flown to Milpark Hospital but succumbed to his injuries 20:50 last night. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Carlo’s family and friends during this very sad time. He will be sorely missed,” the film crew agency.

Richard Booker, whose family owns the lodge, told The Telegraph that Gerald will not be put down.

"Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong,” Booker said.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2...-head-butts-him.html
 
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Seemed to be good at his job and a good person from the articles. RIP.


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What an exotic way to die!
 
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You have to admit that is a pretty bizarre way to check out...

Saint Peter..."Mr. Carvalho...we weren't expecting to be seeing you so soon...explain"...

Carlos..."well Sir...there was this giraffe...he seemed friendly enough"...


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I hope the giraffe is OK
 
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You ever seen giraffes fight. No way a human survives a headbutt from em.



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Kangaroo knockout





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With that neck, imagine the leverage in a head butt.




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Kangaroo knockout


Never knew they could be so dangerous (tried to gut the dog one final time) Eek


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Look at the power of a giraffe! No way a human can survive this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLPL1qRhn8


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^^^ That explains how he was knocked 16 feet into the air.
 
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Wowser!

Interesting trivia - giraffes have the same number of neck vertebra that humans do.




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