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Lightning strike kills two giraffes at a popular Florida attraction

Updated 7:05 AM ET, Wed June 12, 2019

(CNN) - A drive-through Florida safari park confirmed Tuesday that two giraffes were killed instantly by lightning last month.




"We do try to provide them a lot of choice," Passeser said. "If they don't choose to seek shelter, there isn't a lot we can do to encourage them to."


"For them it is more safe and more comfortable for them to be out in the open environment and understand what's going on around them," Passeser said.


"It was just very tragic, natural effect, natural accident, and it was very devastating to our staff and we are still mourning from it," said Passeser.



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