what do they use that bit for?
2006-06-14 13:27:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Those are not antennae, LOL. Giraffes, like most Artiodactyls, have paired bony projections at the front of the head (think of deer, cows, antelopes, etc). The horns of giraffes are relatively short and covered with skin and short fur, with tufts of longer hair at the tip. And some older individuals have a third non-paired horn that grows on the forehead.
Male giraffes fight for dominance and females during the breeding season; they mostly hit each other with their necks, but they also use their blunt horns.
Photographs of the skull showing the bony axis of the horns:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Giraffidae.html
An image of the fight:
http://www.dongettyphoto.com/kenya/giraffesfighting.html
2006-06-14 14:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Why Do Giraffe Have Horns
2016-12-12 15:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
antennae are present on on insects. animals like giraffe have horns!
2006-06-14 17:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so that they can watch TV more clearly. seriously, i think they can communicate. have u ever wondered why there has never been an alien invasion in this world? it is all thanx to the girrafes. they are manitaining a peaceful relationship with the aliens!so next time when u visit a zoo, dont forget to salute the leaders who are tirelessly working for the peace and harmony of this world! ha ha!
2006-06-15 06:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by precious_girl08 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are made of bone! Not antennae, not alien-communicate-thingys, and they are his ears! If you thought it was it's ears, look at its face!
2014-07-26 03:12:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lmao they don't, those are horns, covered in skin and hair, hehe, which grow throughout the years on males and they're used for mating ritual fights amongst males
2006-06-14 13:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by bztang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's antennae
2006-06-14 13:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are bones which can be counted as horns but they are not exactly their horns
2006-06-14 14:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by kindoravi1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're like it's mini-antlers, they fight with them.
2006-06-15 06:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by sgrjackson1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are its ears
2006-06-14 13:30:00 · answer #10 · answered by BbOy_RiDdLeR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋