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Images were assessed using multiplanar and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction techniques. Soft-tissue images better depicted parenchymal organs and cardiovascular structures, whereas lung-window images improved visualisation of the respiratory system, air sacs, and pneumatised skeletal regions. Maximum intensity projection (MIP) and 3D volume rendering (VR) provided complementary information on vascular anatomy and spatial relationships. The observed anatomical features were generally consistent with established avian anatomy and previous imaging studies in other species. CT provided useful anatomical information in this individual and may support future comparative and clinical imaging studies in G. africanus. 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