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English: Two male giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) are necking in San Francisco Zoo.
Français : Deux mâles girafe, Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata dans le zoo de San Francisco.
Italiano: Due maschi di giraffa somala (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) si colpiscono e strofinano il collo nello zoo di San Francisco. Tale comportamento è noto come necking.
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