A hungry giraffe reached into a car - leaving the toddler inside terrified.

A family was driving around the safari park when they were greeted by three of the long-necked African animals.

Footage shows one of the hungry giraffes sticking its head through the sunroof of the vehicle to munch on the carrots offered by the zoo visitors.

When the driver opened the sunroof, the animal immediately stuck its head inside the car.

It then stretched its long neck all the way to the backseat, startling the entire family.

The mother can be heard laughing while her daughter is visibly scared by the close encounter with the animal.

Upon witnessing the giraffe in front of her, she could not help but burst into tears in fright.

Her mother quickly comforted her while closing the sunroof to prevent the curious creature from sticking its head in any further on a road at the Safari Park Open Zoo in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, on September 14.

Giraffes tend to be calm and curious, often observing humans from a distance. They can be quite gentle when they approach humans, especially in controlled environments like zoos or safari parks.