Wildlife photography of two giraffes necking and two-stepping gracefully on the savannah landscape, one giraffe’s neck is arched towards the other in a half heart.

These two young male giraffes are engaging in a behavior called necking. This behavior involves swinging their long necks at each other in a display of strength and agility while their longlegs move together as if choreographed. It appears graceful, but the primary aim is to determine which giraffe is stronger. Necking can be quite intense and is an essential part of giraffe social dynamics.