2007-01-18 21:25:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Maybe to keep their head on their long neck stable.
2007-01-18 21:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dirty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're vestigial left-overs from the Giraffe's evolutionary past. In other words, their ancestors had horns that were probably used as all other horns are used, i.e. for fighting.
Giraffes don't use their horns for fighting (they hit each other with their necks!) and both sexes have them.
2007-01-19 05:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Many animal have horns on their heads.I dont know why?
But some machines have horns, these machines are use for transportation known as Car, Truck, Bus and Motor Cycle
2007-01-19 06:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing i've ever seen on a Giraffes's head is ears. Are you on mind bending drugs?
2007-01-20 17:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know, why do giraffes have horns on their heads?
2007-01-19 05:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jane H 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
So they can forage through trees and breaks bits off or get to the centre of a tree by breaking bits if there isnt anything on the outside.
2007-01-19 05:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
So they can warn others of the Lion that's approaching.
2007-01-21 19:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
self protection
2007-01-19 05:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they-ed look daft any were else.
2007-01-21 19:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by NIGEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they can smash your car window......(it happened at a safari park,grrrrr )
2007-01-19 05:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋