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The mother Giraffe was being very affectionate and rubbing her face on the young giraffe. I just kept snapping photos until I got this one, where they looked like they were sharing a special moment together.

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[–] Lmaydev@programming.dev 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I remember going to zoo with my kids and watching as one giraffe drank the others pee.

I thought it was hilarious, my kids were horrified.

[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I agree with your children. Yesterday I watched a cheetah pee on a rock, and then another cheetah lick it. It was thoroughly horrifying.

[–] Lmaydev@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago

Haha it's pretty gross tbf.

I think giraffes do it to test the others current fertility.

[–] Disgusted_Tadpole@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

No kink shaming in the zoo pls

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Nature is beautiful