Mother giraffe prevents hyenas from eating dead cubs

Mother giraffe prevents hyenas from eating dead cubs

Tour guide Alexandra Olivieri filmed a mother giraffe trying to protect her baby’s carcass in the Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa, Latest Sightings reported on April 5. While working at Kings Camp, Olivieri saw a flock of vultures swooping down and decided to go there to find out what they were attracted to.

“We didn’t expect to see female giraffes fighting so fiercely with hyenas to chase them away from their young, most likely just born. I’ve been a guide for 10 years and this is definitely one of the most memorable scenes,” Olivieri shared.

In the video, the mother giraffe hangs around the dead baby. Every time the hyena approached, the giraffe quickly ran to chase it. It prevents hyenas from eating their cubs with their powerful growls and stomps.

“The next morning, we went back to see what had happened at night. When we arrived, the hyenas were eating the baby giraffe. Moments later, a male lion appeared and stole it. prey, then deal with it,” Olivieri recounted.

“If it weren’t for the vultures, we wouldn’t have been able to witness the extraordinary sight. It’s important that you maintain your sensitivity to the scene that’s unfolding before you. Give the animals space, so they can move on. move and you are just an observer, not interfering or influencing what is being witnessed,” she added.

With its famous long neck, the giraffe (Giraffa) is the tallest land animal in the world, adults can grow up to 5.5 m. Their striking height protects them from predators such as lions or hyenas, and helps them eat leaves and buds on treetops. They often roam the grasslands of Africa in small groups.

Thu Thao (According to Latest Sightings)