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  2. Hiker in South Africa Learns the Hard Way Why Not to ... - AOL

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    Giraffes are peaceful animals and rarely harm humans. They are not aggressive by nature, and like the giraffe in this video, they main defense mechanism is using their strong legs to kick.

  3. List of deadliest animals to humans - Wikipedia

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    Deadliest animals as of 2016 [1]. This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious.

  4. The Strange Way Giraffes Fight - AOL

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    Giraffes, just like humans, have seven cervical vertebrae. Unlike humans, giraffe cervical vertebrae are attached to each other with ball and socket joints, making them able to bend their necks in ...

  5. Giraffe - Wikipedia

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    Giraffes have become popular attractions in modern zoos, though keeping them is difficult as they prefer large areas and need to eat large amounts of browse. Captive giraffes in North America and Europe appear to have a higher mortality rate than in the wild, the most common causes being poor husbandry, nutrition, and management.

  6. Rut (mammalian reproduction) - Wikipedia

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    The second breeding phase of the rut takes place three to four weeks after the first breeding phase. This is due to younger cows coming into estrus, as well as older cows that were not bred on their first estrus cycle coming back into estrus. Herd bulls are less aggressive towards satellite bulls at this phase in the rut due to exhaustion. [13]

  7. Watch out! These are 5 of the most dangerous critters found ...

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    Here are five of the most dangerous animals that can be found in South Carolina.

  8. Infanticide (zoology) - Wikipedia

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    After fertilizing a female, they become aggressive towards mouse pups for three weeks, killing any they come across. After this period however, their behavior changes dramatically, and they become paternal, caring for their own offspring. This lasts for almost two months, but afterwards they become infanticidal once more.

  9. Giraffes have high-functioning social systems, like elephants ...

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