How did protoceratops protect themselves?

Answer 1

Triceratops's greatest weapon was its pair of three foot long brow horns. Its frill also helped to protect its neck from attack to some extent. By facing the predator, the Triceratops ensured that the enemy wouldn't try to lunge at it. If the predator did lunge, the Triceratops could impale it on its horns. By facing the predator at all times, it could protect itself and wait for an opportunity to make an offensive move and drive off the Tyrannosaurus. In fact, one fossil specimen of Triceratops shows a partially healed Tyrannosaurus bite mark on one of the horns, proving that this strategy got the Triceratops through the ordeal.

Answer 2

One theory is that they defended themselves by charging like bulls by using their horns.

A source that I've seen stated that Triceratops had very mobile joints, which would have allowed them to rapidly pivot, like a crab. In this case, a herd of Triceratops could have formed a wall, with their horns pointing outwards, and would have been virtually invincible against attack.

Answer 3

Triceratops's greatest weapon was its pair of three foot long brow horns. Its frill also helped to protect its neck from attack to some extent. By facing the predator, the Triceratops ensured that the enemy wouldn't try to lunge at it. If the predator did lunge, the Triceratops could impale it on its horns. By facing the predator at all times, it could protect itself and wait for an opportunity to make an offensive move and drive off the Tyrannosaurus. In fact, one fossil specimen of Triceratops shows a partially healed Tyrannosaurus bite mark on one of the horns, proving that this strategy got the Triceratops through the ordeal.

Answer 4

Triceratops's greatest weapon was its pair of three foot long brow horns. Its frill also helped to protect its neck from attack to some extent. By facing the predator, the Triceratops ensured that the enemy wouldn't try to lunge at him. If the predator did lunge, the Triceratops could impale it on his horns. By facing the predator at all times, he could protect himself and wait for an opportunity to make an offensive move and drive off the Tyrannosaurus. In fact, one fossil specimen of Triceratops shows a partially healed Tyrannosaurus bite mark on one of the horns, proving that this strategy got the Triceratops through the ordeal.

Answer 5

They had three horns on the front of their heads that could be used while charging toward threats, or as a defense against would-be predators.

Answer 6

The three horns

TRICERATOPS ROCK!!!!

Answer 7

horns.