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Victor the giraffe dies after failed mating display in Britain
Britons mourn Victor the 18 foot giraffe at Marwell Park Zoo after a dramatic fall and failed attempts to rise. A post mortem is planned. Glasgow City Museum hopes to stuff and display the animal with Ministry of Agriculture approval. The incident drew nationwide attention and thousands of telegrams.
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