Two giraffes killed by lightning strike at Florida wildlife park.
Two giraffes were fatally struck by lightning in a"billion-to-one" tragedy at a Florida wildlife park.
Lily was between 14 feet to 16 feet tall, while Jioni was between 10 feet and 12 feet, according to Lion Country Safari spokeswoman Haley Passeser. The giraffes were not related, the park says. There are"numerous shelters in the multiacre habitat, if they choose to use them." But, the park says, there is no way to force any of the giraffes to use them during a severe storm.
No park staff actually witnessed the fatal lighting strike. It's not clear if the animals were killed by two separate bolts or perhaps one that hit the ground near Lily and Jioni, who were found close to each other, according to Passeser.
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