PHOTOS OF GIRAFFES MATING IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK,TANZANIA

Males prefer young adult females over juveniles and older adults. Once an estrous female is detected, the male will attempt to court her. When courting, dominant males will keep subordinate ones at bay

Male giraffe assess female fertility by tasting the female's urine to detect estrus, in a multi-step process known as the flehmen response.

Male giraffe mounting a female. Only dominant males are generally able to mate