Giraffe appears to have three heads in safari snap
The three-headed mythical Cerberus may have thought he had a new friend to play with as a photo emerged what appeared to be a three-headed giraffe.
In reality, however, the photo simply shows three giraffes huddled together, their long necks almost merging into one.
Photographer Xavier Ortega captured the trio together as they were grazing in the South Luangwa National Park, in Zambia, when he spotted the adult animals.
The illusion is actually thanks to good timing as one Rhodesian giraffe stands in front of its two herd members, hiding their bodies and giving the impression it is one giraffe with three heads.
Ortega, 60, of Barcelona, Spain, said: 'My great love for the African wildlife led me to travel to Namibia, Bostwana, Kenia, Tanzania and finally to Zambia.'
At first glance this may look like a bizarre mythological creature - but in fact this is in fact an amazing picture of three giraffes stood together
Photographer Xavier Ortega captured the trio together as they were grazing in the South Luangwa National Park, in Zambia, when he spotted the adult animals