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Which is the only animal born with horns?
Well, actually, giraffes are the only animal born with horns. Unbelievable, isn't it?
Which animal has the largest horns?
The animal with the largest horns is the African buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo. Male African buffalo can have horns that span up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide. These horns are used for defense and dominance displays within the herd.
What are the horns on a giraffe for?
Fighting. The males use their long necks to swing as hard as they can and strike the other male in the neck with the horns. It is usually done in competition for mating with the females.Some believe the horns are cooling towers and release heat, and others think that it's just a way to protect their heads.
Can giraffes lick their elbows?
No, giraffes cannot lick their elbows. Their necks are too long and their tongues are not flexible enough to reach that far back.
Do giraffes live on the Savannah?
Yes, giraffes are common inhabitants of the savannah biome. They thrive in open grasslands with scattered trees, which are characteristic of savannah environments. Giraffes use their height to feed on leaves and buds from tall trees in the savannah.
What is the color of giraffe's horn?
giraffes do not have horns
What are the bits which stick out of the giraffes heads?
they are horns! :)
Do female giraffes have hair on their horns?
I have hair on my horn. ;)
What are the antenna things that giraffes have?
those are the giraffe horns
Do giraffes have tusks?
Yes. The pronghorn is the only animal in the world that sheds its horns annually.
Which is the only animal born with horns?
Well, actually, giraffes are the only animal born with horns. Unbelievable, isn't it?
What are are the things on a giraffes head?
The 'horns' are formed from ossified cartilage, and are called ossicones.
How do giraffes defend themselves?
Giraffes defend themselves by kicking preditors and "necking". "necking" is when a giraffe swings its neck at another giraffe really hard. The reason giraffes have the little horns on their head is for necking so they can dig them into another giraffes neck.
Do male giraffes have two short knobbed hairless horns?
Very small ones. they are not big enough to hurt any thing. they look like little nubs.or like knots when some one gets hit in the head
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 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.
Why do people hunt giraffes?
Giraffes are protected in eastern Africa, but are hunted elsewhere for their skins.
