Giraffe kills Toddler in South African Game Park

[RedViking]

Sad story, but it's a wild animal. Anything can happen.

Tomorrow someone can slip on a banana peel and die. Everyday is a risk if you eat bananas.

 

[Hamster]

I'm experiencing a slight case of deja vu

Thought so - September 12, 2018

A mother in South Africa has emerged from a coma and her toddler son is in stable condition after they were attacked by a giraffe near their Limpopo home last week, reports say.

Mother and 3-Year-Old Son in Stable Condition After Being Trampled in Giraffe Attack

Dr. Katy Williams and her 3-year-old son are in recovery after being trampled by a giraffe near their South Africa home last week

people.com

 

[Hamster]

The reason hippos are prolific killers is not people thinking they won't attack because they are herbivores.

They also like to take shortcuts between the farm and the compounds after work through the citrus orchards and then run into hippo mc hippy face

 

[Galactica]

They also like to take shortcuts between the farm and the compounds after work through the citrus orchards and then run into hippo mc hippy face

Being in close proximity to human settlements (rivers where people draw water/do laundry, farms on river banks) is the reason, not because people think "Oh Hippo is a herbivore let me poke him."

 

[DreamKing]

Rip

 

[rh1]

A better written article:

Toddler Tragically Killed by Giraffe, Mom Critically Injured at Safari Park in South Africa

A toddler has been horrifically crushed to death and her mother critically injured when a giraffe, believed to be protecting its calf, attacked them in a safari park in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The tragedy took place at Kuleni Game Park where the baby girl’s mom reportedly works as a tour...

www.sapeople.com

 

[Galactica]

Meanwhile

Hippo attacks family in St Lucia, northern KZN | Witness

The family was walking back to their accommodation when they were confronted by an adult hippo and its baby.

www.citizen.co.za

 

[daveza]

Giraffe that trampled toddler at KZN game park euthanised

The little girl and her mother were trampled by the animal at the Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday and the mother remains in critical condition in hospital.

ewn.co.za

Carina Crayton from the Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation explained why the giraffe mother had to be put down.

"In tragic situations like this, the animal is almost always euthanised. This is because of the mandate to protect human life.

wtaf !

 

[R13...]

Giraffe that trampled toddler at KZN game park euthanised

The little girl and her mother were trampled by the animal at the Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday and the mother remains in critical condition in hospital.

ewn.co.za

wtaf !

Yeah don't see why the giraffe must have to suffer for human stupidity. Would be interesting to find out what lodge they lived at because a lot of the listed ones don't allow kids that young.

 

[Gyre]

Giraffe that trampled toddler at KZN game park euthanised

The little girl and her mother were trampled by the animal at the Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday and the mother remains in critical condition in hospital.

ewn.co.za

wtaf !

A mother giraffe too...

 

[Ponderer]

Giraffe that trampled toddler at KZN game park euthanised

The little girl and her mother were trampled by the animal at the Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday and the mother remains in critical condition in hospital.

ewn.co.za

wtaf !

Huh?
The Giraffe developed a taste for killing humans, and had to be put down to prevent it from doing it again?

 

[Hamster]

Giraffe that trampled toddler at KZN game park euthanised

The little girl and her mother were trampled by the animal at the Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday and the mother remains in critical condition in hospital.

ewn.co.za

wtaf !

Same thing happened in one of the Nordic countries the other day (Norway?). Some sea lion decided to visit a marina for a couple of days. Authorities told the people to leave it alone as it is dangerous, they wouldn't so they put it down for public safety.

Normally I understand the need for culling but when **** like this happens and it was entirely avoidable (ie. the animal is left alone, the animal is not in captivity or there for entertainment on your game drive) then ****ing put the human down instead.

 

[Nerfherder]

Yeah don't see why the giraffe must have to suffer for human stupidity. Would be interesting to find out what lodge they lived at because a lot of the listed ones don't allow kids that young.

I have never heard of a lodge excluding kids - perhaps one of those exclusive $$ only lodges.
Besides, she worked there.

 

[noxibox]

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.

I can find many that allow all ages. Some have age restrictions on official game drives, but those that allow you to travel in a private vehicle have no restrictions on the age of children in such a vehicle.

 

[daveza]

Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Organization, committed to putting the welfare of Wildlife first

 

[R13...]

I have never heard of a lodge excluding kids - perhaps one of those exclusive $$ only lodges.
Besides, she worked there.

Okay that makes sense. But some of the lodges on there say kids 8+ only.

 

[R13...]

Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Organization, committed to putting the welfare of Wildlife first

Guess it's like the 3 laws.

 

[Dan C]

Yeah don't see why the giraffe must have to suffer for human stupidity. Would be interesting to find out what lodge they lived at because a lot of the listed ones don't allow kids that young.

"The tragedy took place at Kuleni Game Park where the baby girl’s mom reportedly works as a tour guide, while her husband works locally."

 

[saor]

Giraffe that trampled toddler at KZN game park euthanised

The little girl and her mother were trampled by the animal at the Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday and the mother remains in critical condition in hospital.

ewn.co.za

wtaf !

I don't get it. Do they think the giraffe has a taste for human blood now or something? It's a wild animal - what does killing it accomplish?

 

[RedViking]

I don't get it. Do they think the giraffe has a taste for human blood now or something? It's a wild animal - what does killing it accomplish?

Killing takes the wild out of the animal.