Two giraffes exhibiting mating behavior on a sunny summer's day. The male bull is rubbing up against the female's backside until she pees so he can ta

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Two giraffes exhibiting mating behavior on a sunny summer's day. The male bull is rubbing up against the female's backside until she pees so he can taste it to see if she's fertile (the Flehmen Response).

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Size: 3072px × 4866px
Location: USA
Photo credit: © Judith Bicking / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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