[News 24] Giraffe hits head on Highway Bridge, dies

[MetEishYa]

Well this happened yesterday here in South Africa.

 

 

One of the giraffes being transported in a truck on the highway in Centurion has died, according to reports.

According to witnesses one of the giraffes had knocked its head when the truck drove under a bridge.Rick Allen MD of Tshwana SPCA told News24 that the SPCA was investigating the incident, with the intention of laying charges against those responsible.

Allen said: "The SABS has published a code for wildlife transport, and it would appear that the open transport with the giraffes' head sticking out is not acceptable."

The SPCA has ascertained that Nature Conservation has issued permits for the transport of the animals.

Sapa reported that the other giraffe was taken to a wildlife veterinary clinic. 

Dion Abrahamson, News24 user, who saw the truck wrote: “I saw the truck transporting the two giraffes at 11:45 this morning. The truck was just before the Van Buuren off ramp on the N1 to Pretoria. The giraffes were blindfolded so they couldn't even see any bridges. Disgraceful.”

Rick Allen MD of Tshwana SPCA told News24 that the SPCA was investigating the incident, with the intention of laying charges against those responsible.

Allen said: "The SABS has published a code for wildlife transport, and it would appear that the open transport with the giraffes' head sticking out is not acceptable."

The SPCA has ascertained that Nature Conservation has issued permits for the transport of the animals.

Sapa reported that the other giraffe was taken to a wildlife veterinary clinic. 

Dion Abrahamson, News24 user, who saw the truck wrote: “I saw the truck transporting the two giraffes at 11:45 this morning. The truck was just before the Van Buuren off ramp on the N1 to Pretoria. The giraffes were blindfolded so they couldn't even see any bridges. Disgraceful.”

 

How stupid can some one actually be? Not to mention animal cruelty.

The Hangover Part 3 had a scene like this just to show the insane stupidity. I'm sure they they sat around a table thinking what the dumbest thing a person can do, and then going beyond that to create that scene.

 

The worst part is the people will probable get away with just a fine under R 10,000 ($1000) .

 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Giraffe-hits-head-on-highway-bridge-dies-20140731

 

Edit: Tittle changed to show news story line.

[Levent]

ah for fucks sake.

[BonBon Scott]

I was expecting the scene from Hangover.

[skullbringer]

sry, but LOL

[Oshino Shinobu]

The only thing I could think when I saw the title was "please don't be in the news section"  

[Stefan Becker]

What is this, The Hangover?

[MetEishYa]

The only thing I could think when I saw the title was "please don't be in the news section"  

Not tech news that's why i didn't put it there.

[MetEishYa]

What is this, The Hangover?

Nope a news story here in South Africa.

[Askew]

Lmfao I shouldn't find this funny but picturing it is hilarious.

[Ilumic]

Haha just picturing hangover

[juretrn]

Oh, the retardation.

[MrTomnus]

Blindfolding non domestic animals during transport is common practice actually. It helps to keep them calm. Still, the driver should have known better than to leave their heads sticking out, or at least tried to pick a route without low bridges.

 

Not gonna lie, I did picture this and laughed a bit.

[Mooshi]

Should have learned to DODGE!!!!!!

[LiquidSnake1964]

So sad... poor giraffe 

[terrytek]

For fuck's sake, DUCK, giraffe!!

[Tech_Dreamer]

& then there was Jeff, we don't talk about him anymore.. may his soul rest in eace...