By looking at the different horned animals, we can get a better idea of why horns can be so useful in the animal kingdom. Some are thick, others thin, some elongated and straight, others twisted or in a spiral shape. Males may also use their horns as a means of attraction during mating rituals.Īnimal horns can grow in various shapes. Horns can be used to perform other functions such as removing obstacles in their way or obtaining food from high branches.
However, their use is not only for violence. This could be to defend themselves against aggressive males of the same species or against predators. Most animal species have horns to use as a form of defence. Whether the animal has one set of horns or more, it is important to know their function. This can differ within different species of the same animal. It is most common for the animal to have one pair of horns, but it is also possible for their to be more sets. In general, males are more likely to have horns than females, although there are many species which make exceptions. The antlers develop in different stages, one of which has a coating known as velvet which can peel off. Antlers are not true horns as they are made of all bone. Some animal species have antlers which shed. They are attached to the head via bone, but the horns themselves are made from proteins such as keratin (the protein from which fingernails in humans and claws in dogs are made). Horns are bony structures which protrude from the heads of some animals. Before bringing you our list of horned animals, we should go into a little background over horns and their uses.
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