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WATCH: Giraffe tries to protect her baby from hyenas [VIDEO]

In this latest animal sighting, a giraffe mother tries to defend her young against hyenas.

According to the Maasai Sighting, this sighting occurred at Maasai Mara

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Young giraffes are self-sufficient but vulnerable. Calves are about two meters tall and grow rapidly as much as two and a half centimeters a day. By two months, the calf will start eating leaves and at six months is fairly independent of its mother. A young giraffe can even survive early weaning at two or three months. Although few predators attack adults, lions, hyenas, and leopards take their toll on the young. Scientists report that only one-quarter of infants survive to adulthood due to the high rates of predation.

Giraffe tries to protect her baby from hyenas. Video: Maasai Sightings

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Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.

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