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What gender of giraffe does not have tufts of fur on their ossicones?
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What is on a giraffe's head?
They're not horns. They're not antlers. The "bony things" on a giraffe's head are called "ossicones." They are growths formed from soft cartilage that has super hardened (ossified). They remain covered with skin and hair/fur, unlike the horns of deer and antelopes. Giraffes have 2 ossicones on top of their heads; those of the female are smaller than those of the male. It is with these "horns" that the giraffe can be sexed: Females have a tuft of fur atop of the horn, whereas the males horns are bald. Some males develop calcium deposits on top of their heads, creating an illusion of three or more horns. However, these are not true horns and giraffes always have 2 ossicones.
What is a Giraffe's horn?
They're not horns. They're not antlers. The "bony things" on a giraffe's head are called "ossicones." They are growths formed from soft cartilage that has super hardened (ossified). They remain covered with skin and hair/fur, unlike the horns of deer and antelopes. Giraffes have 2 ossicones on top of their heads; those of the female are smaller than those of the male. It is with these "horns" that the giraffe can be sexed: Females have a tuft of fur atop of the horn, whereas the males horns are bald. Some males develop calcium deposits on top of their heads, creating an illusion of three or more horns. However, these are not true horns and giraffes always have 2 ossicones.
What is the name of giraffe fur?
giraffe fur
What are ossicones used for?
The ossicones are formed from cartilage and look very much like horns . It is with these horns that the Giraffe can be sexed, as females have a tuft of fur atop of the horn, whereas the males horns are bald. Some males develop calcium deposits on top of their heads, creating an illusion of three or more horns, however these are not true horns and giraffes only ever have two ossicones. Females do not normally use these ossicones, but males use them for fighting, although this doesn't happen very often.
What is on top of a giraffe's head?
The things on the top of the giraffes head is called Ossicones. (Also called horn) Another thing about the ossicones is that some believe the horns are cooling towers and release heat. Others that it's just a way to protect their heads. Source(s): www. rollinghillswildlife.com/
Why do squirrels have tufts on their ears?
actually only chipmunk have tufts on their ears
Does a caracal have pointed ears?
Yes, they also have tufts of fur at the point of their ears.
What is the color if the giraffe's fur?
Orange and cream
What color is the fur of the giraffe tail?
brown
Does a giraffe have fur?
yeah, it's a mammal
How do you know what kind of cat you have?
you know by looking at the fur and markings for example maine coons have tufts of fur at the tips of their ears and tabbys have a m shaped mark on their forheads.
Does the gray wolf have horns?
no, dogs don't have horns in general. they don't even the fur tufts called horns.
