Giraffe Tries Saving her Calf From Hunting Lions

Once in a life-time sighting of lions seizing an opportunity to hunt a newborn giraffe! The mother of the giraffe tries her hardest to save her calf, but unfortunately she isn't successful.

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Taken by Tarryn Rae and Walter Mugogovhali while on a safari with Mankwe Game Trackers in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve in South Africa.
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[pauldavisbd]

A mother is always a mother. I remember my mother who took care of me so well inspite of all her sickness. Can never forget her. She passed away 14 years ago

[coldstreamer]

Never heard a giraffe roar like that.
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[SalamanderTrash]

Never realized how massive a fully grown giraffe is. Man, what a beautiful and gigantic creature.

[mukundaneshepherdcrystal]

Wait, what? That baby looked like the adult at first, until mom showed up. Giraffes are massive!

[sillythygoose]

Isn’t it crazy how prey animals see lions creeping just 30 feet away from them and think “ah they’re just chillin I got nothing to worry about”

[mortzon]

I first thought the little one was an adult, then mama come in the picture and show us how big a real adult looks like

[moua]

Giraffes are such magnificent creatures. Like they look like they are from a different planet.

[drifterz]

I love my mother more than anything in this world

[TennesseeHodl]

damn giraffes are gangster af . poor momma losing her baby but what a way to defend against so many lions. total beast of an animal

[myworldyourmusic]

Oh Nadav.This is one of the saddest clips I've seen.That poor calf must have taken ages to finally succumb despite her mother's extraordinary attempts to save her:she must have been dragged all the way to the side of the road before they kept attacking, and the poor thing didn't stand a chance.She wasn't more than a baby as she just couldn't get up from the first ambush:you could see her struggling so hard.A mother's love is a very powerful thing and the gentle giraffe defended her young till she couldn't any more and it was heart rending to see.The footage is excellent but this was a bit too emotional..it couldn't have been more than a few months old.Very, very sad.````

[maniacram]

How fortunate we are to have a creature as spectacular as a giraffe to exist during our times.

[s.a.]

The mother knew her calf was dead but just didn’t want to see her baby get eaten

[brandonm]

As sad as it is to watch this poor mom trying all she can to save her baby, the Lions are just hungry and this is what they know. this is truly amazing to see. Fighting for survival.

[jessjess]

A mother's love for her child, so powerful.

[AutomatronBatch]

For the people disliking the people in their cars.
It's called a wildlife tour you stay in the car at all times for safety and don't interfere with nature

[entertainment-tzjc]

No one can replace mother.. In the earth... Mothers are most invaluable gift for everyone

[dudleythird]

I ain't never heard a giraffe sound like that before

[JeffTY]

I know it’s “nature’s way” but I always hate seeing baby animals getting killed like that.

[GG_Booboo]

I didn't know giraffes make such a sound! Sounds like a horse with a growl! Amazing footage! I too would be afraid if I was a lion!!!

[Na.me-here_]

2:47
"I'll take this if you don't mind ma'am"
"That's ok right?"