Giraffic! Another week. Since nobody cared about the social life of giraffes, I'll paste the text in here again:
"Giraffes are known to have a unique and fluid social structure. Unlike many animals that form fixed groups or packs, giraffes form what are called “fission-fusion” societies. This means that the composition of their groups changes frequently over time. A group might have different members in the morning than it does in the afternoon.
Female giraffes (cows) tend to form groups with their young, and these groups can be quite dynamic. Mothers might leave their calves in a “nursery” group with one adult standing guard while others go off to feed.
Male giraffes (bulls), on the other hand, have a more hierarchical structure. They often engage in “necking” battles, where they swing their heads and necks to strike at each other. This is a way to establish dominance and the right to mate with females. However, not all necking is combative; sometimes it’s more of a gentle intertwining of necks, which can be a form of social bonding.
Despite their seemingly solitary appearance as they roam the vast African savannas, giraffes have intricate social interactions and relationships that are still being studied and understood by scientists."
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