To drink, a giraffe must either straddle or bend its forelegs. As adults are too big to be regular prey, a mother will stand over and defend her calf against lions, which run the risk of being kicked to death if they get within striking distance. Females never use their horns, and males only use their in contests with peers. The idea that giraffes are mute is diffiently a myth. Giraffes also give alarm snorts, and moaning, snoring, hissing, and flutelike sounds have been reported.
Males are the only ones who fight.
Females, do not spar or fight. There arre six steps that take place before and during the fight. The first step is the Challenger makes nonchalent approach, stands facing oppenent in stiff position. The winner of a sparring contest can be told by if one stands erect or is taller than the other. The second step is if the opponent responds in kind, they have a confrontation.