THESE giraffes may look like lovers necking — but they are locked in deadly combat.

       The 17ft males are using their heads to batter each other for supremacy during mating season in Tanzania, East Africa.

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       These giraffes may look like lovers necking — but they are locked in deadly combat Credit: mediadrumimages.com/TomaszSzpila 2

       Can't touch this: one giraffe outmanoeuvres the other Credit: mediadrumimages.com/TomaszSzpila

       The fight — with half-ton blows — can last for half an hour and even end in death.

       With necks like these, let’s hope it’s a tie.

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