Giraffe dies after head strikes highway while being transported in a truck

Mumbai: A giraffe in South Africa reportedly died after hitting head on a highway overpass while being transported in a truck. Posts regarding the incident have gone viral on social networking sites. There has been an out roar on the carelessness and cruelty towards the giraffe.

#VIRAL: Giraffe dies after smashing head on low highway bridge http://t.co/mgTtsV7xBj pic.twitter.com/XQ8VQt25BT

— RT (@RT_com) August 3, 2014

SAD STORY:Giraffe dies after head strikes highway overpass while being transported in a truck: http://t.co/qq6r1WTKUi pic.twitter.com/Ksn1HhEusm

— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 1, 2014

Giraffe being transported on South African highway dead after transport vehicle goes under overpass: http://t.co/QNkyOIqmu0

— ABC News (@ABC) August 1, 2014

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