Giraffes wed in Brazil
Published: 18 April, 2008, 07:33
High on love... giraffes together in city zoo
A couple of Giraffes have exchanged vows in Rio de Janeiro as part of the city zoo's breeding programme.
Beija-Q, which translates as sky kisser, and Zagallo, dated for a month before deciding to tie the knot.
But the marriage has not yet been consummated, despite a mating ritual led by a small group of Brazilian Indians.
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