This is called ‘necking’, 🦒 👇 🦒 Giraffes are known for their gentle appearance, but when it comes to establishing dominance, they engage in a powerful display known as “necking.” This behaviour can range from gentle rubbing to fierce combat. 🦒 During these bouts, giraffes will swing their long necks to deliver thuds with their ossicones to the opponent’s body. It’s a test of strength and stamina. 🦒 The impact of these hits can be strong enough to knock a giraffe off its feet. However, sever

Nature’s tango 💃 This synchronised dance, often referred to as “necking” is what males do to assert dominance. Although this male is still young, it’s never too early to learn the tricks of the trade! Captured at the Shamwari Conservation Experience in South Africa 🦒 #giraffeconservation #thegreatprojects #southafricawildlife | The Great Projects

1.2K views · 28 reactions | When uniaxial testing is performed on elastoplastic materials, a type of deformation known as necking (shown here) can occur. You can accurately study this phenomenon using COMSOL Multiphysics. Take a look at a benchmark example, as well as the theory behind necking instability, on the blog: https://buff.ly/2UGRHuh | COMSOL Multiphysics | Facebook

Giraffes necking | Dennis Koshal

24K views · 1.2K reactions | Two giraffes necking at old Donyo, and then a third one joins! Necking determines dominance, who wins this battle? Great Plains Conservation #wildanimals #wildlife #safari #giraffe | Africam | Facebook

105K views · 6.4K reactions | Necking means something different to giraffes. 漣 Giraffe necking is a form of combat where giraffes use their necks and ossicone-topped heads to hit their opponents in a competition for dominance. In the case of Shiner and Mananasi, however, Shiner was castrated when he was young to prevent any real knock-down-drag-outs with future breeding bulls. #giraffes #fossilrim #wildlife #safaripark | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook