How Species Change: Bizarre Ancient Giraffe Had Four Horns and a Short Neck. Published Nov 02, 2017 at 2:46 PM EDT Updated Nov 02, 2017 at 3:26 PM EDT.

Giraffes are one of the most iconic species that roam our planet, so you’re likely familiar with most of their quirks and ...

Some ruminants have antlers and others have horns, while giraffes’ headgear is known as ossicones. Ossicones are bony protrusions from the head that are covered in skin, ...

A strange early relative of the giraffe was perfectly adapted for headbutting 17 million years ago – and an unusual fossil discovery reveals why giraffes adapted to grow such a long neck.

The simplest horns are those of the giraffe, which are just bone projects covered in skin and hair. Horns of cows and goats are made of bone (in structures called "horn cores"), covered in skin ...

Nature: Giraffes 02:52. He was right. The continental U.S. has a measly 490 species of mammals, ... They can also do a good bit of damage with their horns if a blow lands hard enough.

Watch the Video Click here to watch on YouTube Giraffes are known for their peaceful nature and their preference for living together in close family social groups. Although they rarely fight with each ...

Humans are also encroaching on giraffe habitats. And exacerbating it all, the Horn of Africa has been suffering through its worst drought in 40 years.. Numbers of Nubian giraffes have dwindled so ...