A male Masai Giraffe tests the breeding receptivity of a female. The female releases a bit of urine that the male sniff over the vomeronasal organ .
A male Masai Giraffe tests the breeding receptivity of a female. The female releases a bit of urine that the male sniff over the vomeronasal organ on the roof of the mouth. This lets him know from the hormone levels if she is in season.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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