Woman killed in attack by giraffe

A WOMAN has been kicked to death by a giraffe at a game farm in north-eastern South Africa.

It was reported yesterday that the woman took a walk with her two dogs on the game farm in Limpopo province and one of the dogs ran towards a herd of giraffe, scaring them.

The 25-year-old woman tried to protect the dog, prompting a giraffe to kick her in the neck, killing her.