OK, I’ve heard of people necking but watching giraffes necking was a whole new experience. While visiting Augrabies Falls National Park in northwestern South Africa we took a little game drive and were fortunate enough to see giraffes necking.
This activity often involves males establishing dominance by winning a bout of necking. Not usually of high intensity they rub and lean against each other sometimes for more than half an hour. After a duel, it is common for them to caress and court each other leading up to mounting and climax. Sometimes they get violent and injury follows.
This looks more like a dance to me.
Ha Gaelyn, my Wordless Wednesday post today is about a zebra and giraffe who look like they’re necking! I found this on the internet. BTW did you make that video (and produce it on Youtube?) It’s AMAZING!!!
Like minds Ja?
Yes I took the video and put it on Youtube. Finally had enough signal to load it.
Thanks.
Definitely gives a different slant to the term “necking”!
Was amazing to watch.
Giraffes are such stunning and interesting animals
Yes they are but elephants are still my favorite.
Wow, what a cool video and nature lesson.
Thanks Yogi.
Your video came out really good Gaelyn.
Thanks Joan. I’ve been sitting on this one until I had enough signal to load it.
Hi ya stranger!
I have finally had time to sit down and READ blogs!!!! It has been crazy here, so I’m catching up. I really want to go to South Africa. It’s an amazing place and the vid of las jirafas makes me smile. What a great way to enjoy the day!
Just let me know when you want to go to SA. I’d be happy to take you along or introduce you to my friend and guide Joan.
What a great video. How many people get to see giraffes necking. Amazing! Thanks for being there so all of us could see it. I love when at one point they both seem to look at the camera and smile. Made me laugh out loud!
I’d heard of this activity so was really glad that I got to see it.
Well that’s not something you see every day! What a great moment for you!
I was very excited to see this.
That is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. Had absolutely no idea. Once at the San Diego zoo we saw a very pregnant giraffe; I wanted to stay in SD until I saw the baby but we didn’t get to (think we were still working at the time). I suppose she was artificially inseminated probably . You have seen such amazing real-life animal behavior. Thanks for sharing it.
San Diego zoo is one of the best but there’s nothing like seeing these animals in the wild.