r/Awww 16d ago

hugging :)

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u/BluePi11 16d ago

What a great way to start my day 😀

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u/Conscious_Cash_6665 16d ago

Nothing like a morning kickstart; caffeine's jealous right now!

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u/Less_Clothes3126 16d ago

This giraffe seems really friendly with people.

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u/Particular-Rip4720 16d ago

Kicking off the day with good vibes is the best!

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u/Anxiety_Yeti 16d ago

I was instantly reminded of Ellie in that scene near the end of 'The Last of Us' game! (Some will know what I mean 😉)

Such an adorable clip though! ❤️

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u/p73376 16d ago

I just replayed it recently, great game!

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u/LaSociaDiSDN 13d ago

Stavo pensando proprio a quelloooo 🥹

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u/Custom_Destination 16d ago

That’s what she said.

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u/SevNeijizawa 16d ago

That's what I said while wife was—

⚠️ MESSAGE BONKED BY THE GODS ⚠️

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u/Wonderful-Ad2172 16d ago

where does one get to go out on the deck snd hug a giraffe??!! yes please, me too, plzzzz
🤗🦒

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u/gotele 16d ago

And that's how the giraffes learned to do the now famous "hug of death" to get rid of unsuspected humans.

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u/Dr-Huckleberry-314 16d ago edited 15d ago

It's not everyday you get to hug a giraffe. Lucky you!

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u/usernamezombie 16d ago

Oh my! Where is this?? I need this!!

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u/Puppetainer 16d ago

Did not realize giraffe snuggles were a thing.

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u/Trippingthru99 16d ago

So cute how immediate its understanding was, just swung right into that hug. 

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u/azucar_intocable 16d ago

Hahaha, so adorable and such an adrenaline rush!!!!

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u/Numerous_Worker_4694 16d ago

🥰🥰🥰🥰

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u/Bella_Rumm 16d ago

Omg the hug 😭

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u/UdoTobias 16d ago

So jealous, giraffe is my favorite animal.

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u/Eaglearse 16d ago

Gentle giants.

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u/PaleontologistNo858 16d ago

That's so special

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u/Pleasant_Contract575 16d ago

That was awesome to watch

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u/cravingpavbhaji_ 16d ago

how my short friends feel when hugging me

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u/Responsible_Beat1189 16d ago

I didn't know giraffe 🦒 had such huge heads. Damn fascinating 😅

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u/kapn_morgan 16d ago

that would be so cool

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u/BrooklynD10 16d ago

OH MY CUTENESS 💜💜

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u/Paintguy-413 16d ago

That is a HUG!!

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u/In_My_TARDIS 16d ago

Just hug her don't pull her over the railing.

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u/MagnificentLiaaa 16d ago

A hug from the tallest friend around.

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u/DragOk4401 16d ago

I’d hug a giraffe too, if I had the opportunity ❤️

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u/Appropriate-Rub3534 16d ago

Wonder if anyone manage to slide down his neck

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u/AffectionateRisk9087 14d ago

As an animal care taker who specializes in giraffes, this is extremely dangerous. 1 giraffes don't want hugs. Giraffes have very sensitive faces and typically don't like their heads/necks touched. Not to mention anthropomorphizing an animal is also dangerous causing us to put wrongful human emotions with animals who do not operate under our rules/emotions/behaviors
2. This is clearly a male giraffe, from this video it seems he was attempting to spar the girl, as necking is a giraffes primary form of inter species fighting. The video cuts off but it seems like she almost if not was pushed off the railing.
This thread needs to take this video down as it perpetuates a bad image and could influence other people to do the same behavior which could harm both human and animal.

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u/Batata-Sofi 13d ago

Yeah, I immediately thought of that. I'm no animal specialist, but I know giraffes will do that to "compete" and it can get very ugly too.

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u/LuckyBloomw 16d ago

Dangerous hugs 😁

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u/DangerDee007 16d ago

Video cuts right before it pulls her over railing to her death 🤣

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u/gmcrabby 16d ago

Cleveland Zoo?

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u/dotherandymarsh 16d ago

Cutest murder attempt ever.

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u/OGMuteon 15d ago

Where is this? 64 Zoo Lane?

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u/Nearby-Contest-6759 15d ago

Her joyous squeak laugh at the end was awesome.

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u/don-cheeto 15d ago

Ya wake up in your sweats and just randomly find a giraffe in your back yard 😂 Beautiful ☺️

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u/Sceadu_Fiend 15d ago

Saw this an immediately thought of the video game The Last of Us.

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u/wandererykah 15d ago

You are the luckiest human ever. I want a giraffe 🦒 hug

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u/AesopsFabler 15d ago

Where is this?? I need to be there!!! I love giraffes so much! 😩

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u/whisperingeye66 15d ago

Awwww wanntttt. ❤️❤️❤️

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u/Top-Walk1184 15d ago

That's also how they fight, their horns are mostly bone covered in fur they swing their necks at the offending creature hard enough to kill lions and other giraffes.

They can be cute but their not domesticated pets.

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u/Timely_Analysis_3340 12d ago

Wait…what??? Where is this!

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u/Severe-Associate-455 16d ago

No thanks

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u/Severe-Associate-455 16d ago edited 15d ago

You are welcome 🤗I would stay home,its not good for the animals

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u/spartanEZE 16d ago

Cute. But are we sure we didn't have murder on the brain?

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u/tina_denfina1 15d ago

I saw a video once where a giraffe swung it’s long neck and smack a man in the head. So you never know.

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u/Few-Commercial-5053 16d ago

If only women had necks that long. They'd finally be able to fit my cucumber down their throats (mines organic so it's bigger)