Baby girl, 1, killed and mum, 25. fighting for her life after giraffe tramples them in South Africa

A BABY girl was killed and her mother left fighting for life after a giraffe trampled them in South Africa. The one-year-old tot was visiting a game farm near the port city of Durban on Wednesday afternoon when the horror incident unfolded. The tot was trampled to death by the giraffe while her mother has been left in a critical conditionGetty FacebookThe pair were visiting the luxury Kuleni Game Park on Wednesday[/caption] According to local media, the infant was with her 25-year-old mother at Kuleni Game Park when the giraffe bizarrely began attacking them. The pair were reportedly crushed by the towering creature before being rushed to hospital. Both sustained catastrophic injuries during the terrifying incident. Shortly after arriving at the nearby medical facility, the little girl tragically passed away. READ MORE WORLD NEWS CRAWL SPACE I'm paying £1k-a-month for a tiny flat with NO toilet & an arms width kitchen NAKED AMBITION Fury as Brit influencer poses half-naked at cathedral for ‘personal memory’ Her mother remains in a critical condition following the ordeal, police said. Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala told News24: “The child was taken to the nearest doctor’s room, where she died. “The mother was rushed to the hospital for medical attention. She is reported to be in a critical condition.” An investigation into the one-year-old’s death has now been launched. Most read in The Sun mum to be Love Island's Shaughna is pregnant with her first child after six-month romance PARTING SHOT Sacked Suella Braverman savages under-fire Liz Truss over 'broken pledges' FLAT OUT I'm skinny-shamed for my no-cup boobs… but trolls won't stop me wearing sexy tops WAFFLIN ON McDonald's adds five new items to menus from today - including mini waffles Unexpected item I ordered a leather top from Shein but got more than I was expecting NUCLEAR OPTION Fears Putin on brink of detonating nuke over Black Sea in show of force grow Giraffes grow up to 19 feet tall, can weigh over a ton and are the world’s tallest mammal. Males can become aggressive in mating season and females can be aggressive when protecting their young. According to its website, Kuleni Game Park is a former cattle farm turned staycation park. It is home to a collection of luxury bush lodges in the Hluhluwe area of South Africa, “geared towards families, friends or couples.” The park promises to provide an extraordinary experience for guests keen to observe the “diversity of wildlife, flora and birdlife.” It boasts that visitors can “enjoy close encounters with animals while walking or cycling the numerous trails.” Read More on The Sun Unexpected item I ordered a leather top from Shein but got more than I was expecting brave smile Kate Garraway puts on a brave face after revealing Derek Draper's sepsis battle But guests are warned to remember that the animals on sight are wild and therefore unpredictable, with Kuleni advising they keep a safe distance at all times. Activities on offer include turtle tours, boar rides, scuba diving, interacting with elephants and crocodile cruises.