The tragedy happened at a nature park that catered to families in South Africa. The giraffe also seriously injured the baby’s mother, a 25-year-old woman.
A photo of the natural park where the child was killed
A little girl of only 16 months was attacked and crushed by a giraffe and she died horribly while she was with her mother in a natural park South Africa. The same animal has fThe little girl’s mother was also seriously illa 25-year-old woman now fighting between life and death in hospital.
The tragedy happened on Wednesday in Kuleni Game Farm, A nature park aimed at families who want to experience the diversity of the animal world and the local flora for a few days with guided tours and nature trails. The park that houses a set of animals strictly without predators such as giraffes, zebras, wildebeests and impalas, it promises guests a “safe environment” in which to linger. On its website, the company claims that visitors can “enjoy close encounters with the animals by walking or biking along the many trails.”
A photo of the natural park where the child was killed
After the attack, the seriously injured mother and daughter were taken to a local medical center but nothing could be done to save the child, who died shortly afterwards. Instead, the mother was taken to a major medical center where she is in a desperate condition.
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The exact dynamics of the incident are not yet clear and the tragedy is being investigated by South African Police to find out exactly what happened. After all It is uncommon for giraffes to attack humans although females can become aggressive to protect their young and there have been no other instances of giraffe attacks in the past
Local police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala said: “The 25-year-old mother and her 16-month-old daughter were at Kuleni Game Farm in Hluhluwe when they were trampled by a giraffe. The baby was taken to the nearest doctor’s office, where she died while her mother was hospitalized for medical treatment and is in critical condition.” “The circumstances surrounding the attack are still being investigated,” he added.
It’s not clear in which part of the large wildlife park the accident happened, but according to local sources, the mother and daughter weren’t tourists from the sanctuary, but a local family who stayed at the facility to follow their father, who there the park works. .