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Saw a really weird giraffe with some serious papillomavirus bumps all over. Nature can be pretty wild sometimes! Papillomavirus in giraffes is a viral skin disease, often linked to Bovine Papillomavirus (BPV) or a specific Giraffa camelopardalis papillomavirus, that causes thick, wart-like nodules or papillomas on the neck, face, and body. While severe cases can look severe, it is usually benign, not immediately fatal, and can self-regress. The virus causes rough, wrinkled nodules, raised lesions, and wart-like lumps, often referred to as fibropapillomas. Recent studies identified a, distinct strain known as Giraffa camelopardalis papillomavirus type 1 (GcPV1). Cases have been heavily reported in Kruger National Park, South Africa. While these tumors are generally benign, they can become malignant in rare cases.

‘Ukiyo’ Residence, Coverack, Parish of St Keverne, Cornwall, England,

Linea Studio,

The National’s 5th studio album was released in Europe on 10 May 2010 (and a day later in the US).

High Violet debuted at #3 on the US Billboard chart, selling more than 50,000 copies in its first week. It has gone on to sell more than 300,000 copies, the band’s best-selling effort by a wide margin.

The album appeared on a number of “Best Of” lists for 2010, including Q (Album of the Year), Time (#4), the Village Voice (#8), and Rolling Stone (#15).

Bears Best Buffs

Cal Upsets No. 21 Colorado, 76-62

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Matt Bradley matched his career highs of 26 points and five 3-pointers, and California pulled away in the second half to beat the 21st-ranked Colorado 76-62 on Thursday night.

Kareem South had 19 points and Paris Austin added 12 as the Golden Bears emphatically ended a five-game losing streak against the Buffaloes and gave first-year coach Mark Fox his most significant win of the season while handing Colorado a stinging setback.

McKinley Wright IV scored 18 points and Tyler Bey had 13 for Colorado.

The Buffaloes (21-8, 10-6) were among a handful of teams who began the night a half-game behind conference-leading Arizona State. The Sun Devils played at UCLA later Thursday.

The Golden Bears led nearly the entire game and pulled away after the Buffaloes scored the first two buckets of the second half.

Bradley, who appeared to hurt his elbow shortly after the break, spearheaded the surge in nearly every way. He made a shot just inside the 3-point line, then later had a 16-foot fadeaway. Bradley added a 3-pointer, then stole the ball from Evan Battey and sparked a fast break ending in a 3 by Paris Austin that made it 56-40.

Colorado trailed until Siewert made back-to-back 3s midway through the first half. Bradley followed with consecutive 3s for Cal, including one that ended in a four-point play after he was fouled by Bey.

BIG PICTURE

Colorado: The loss to UCLA last week dropped coach Tad Boyle's team three spots in the AP Top 25. This one will almost surely knock the Buffaloes out of the rankings altogether and very well could end any hopes they had of winning the conference title. Colorado had followed its five previous losses with wins and now is in a must-win situation if they would like to make the NCAA Tournament.

California: The Bears missed six of their first seven shots to open the second half, then took off and never looked back. Bradley's big game was huge, but South's production might have been more pivotal as he kept Colorado's defense on its heels and took some of the scoring pressure off Bradley.

FORMER BEAR HONORED

Malediction

1991