Giraffe tango

In these amazing photos, two male giraffes actually staged ritual “fights” for a female. But just look! It looks like they are dancing the tango! Giraffes are considered "gentle giants", but often they arrange such fights because of the female, until only one is left standing.

(Total 8 photos)

1. Photographer Dana Allen took this shot in Luangwa National Park in Zambia.

2. "These were young males who tested each other's strength and skills."

3. “I watched them for almost two hours as they tried to knock each other down with sweeps.

4. “Because of their huge size, their movements seemed to be slowed down, and their synchronicity created a sense of ballet.”

5. "In the end, the winner left with the female."

6. The 51-year-old photographer has been photographing animals in South, East and Central Africa for 25 years.

7. "These giraffes were very close to me, but nothing threatened me."

8. Amazing display of dominance!