Giraffe kills Toddler in South African Game Park

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By Pumza Fihlani
BBC News, Johannesburg

A toddler has died after being trampled by a giraffe on a conservancy in South Africa, while her mother is in hospital in critical condition.
The 16-month-old girl lived with her mother at the luxury Kuleni Game Park in KwaZulu-Natal province.
 

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RIP little one.

Question: I remember a rule about children going on a game drive having to be a certain age. Unfortunately, details is sketchy.

Maybe this:

The 16-month-old girl lived with her mother at the luxury Kuleni Game Park in KwaZulu-Natal province

Probably no different to leave a sewer drain open or a pool gate unlocked.
 

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How do we know it is a giraffe? According to the American Kennel association, there is no such thing as a giraffe.
It was a very tall animal (long neck, spotted like coat, long legs). That better?
As someone said, most game reserves do not allow kids that age in at all, curious this one does.
 

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Yeah that's why hippos kill more people than any other large animal in Africa. (not talking about ANC)
The reason hippos are prolific killers is not people thinking they won't attack because they are herbivores.
 

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By Pumza Fihlani
BBC News, Johannesburg

A toddler has died after being trampled by a giraffe on a conservancy in South Africa, while her mother is in hospital in critical condition.
The 16-month-old girl lived with her mother at the luxury Kuleni Game Park in KwaZulu-Natal province.

I'm experiencing a slight case of deja vu
 
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