The giraffe accidentally injured its calf #animals

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00:00The giraffe mother, aiming to drive off the lion pride, landed a thunderous kick that tragically struck her own calf

00:05In an effort to dislodge the lion clinging to her back, she inadvertently stomped on her baby a few more times

00:09Even the lions were stunned by this unexpected turn of events

00:12Such situations are not uncommon

00:15The giraffe, in its attempt to fight back against the lions, ends up harming its own young

00:18Even when the calf has lost all hope, the mother giraffe still seeks revenge

00:22But in doing so, she once again inflicts harm on her own offspring

00:25Inadvertently benefiting the heeners that lurk behind, waiting for their chance to scavenge

00:29Without the calf to worry about, an adult giraffe would have no such hesitation

00:32With just one powerful thrust, it could easily kill or severely injure a lion

00:36Armed with its strong hind legs, an adult giraffe can kick away any number of lions, sending them flying one by one

00:42Even a giraffe stuck in a swamp would not panic at the sight of lions, because it could simply walk away whenever it wanted

00:47Some might ask, why do giraffes seem to fall so easily and not fight back?

00:51The truth is, those are just the young giraffes

00:53For adult giraffes, lions cannot lock their throats, climb onto their backs, or even hold onto their legs

00:58So why do elephants dare to attack giraffes so brazenly, even using their tusks to strike the giraffe's belly?

01:04It's because the giraffe has lost its size advantage