2007-03-31 14:24:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They originated from snails.
2007-03-31 15:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by raybbies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While there doesn't seem to be a consensus on "why", both male and female giraffes have 2 hair covered horns on their heads, called ossicones. Male giraffes will use these to playfully fight other male giraffes when growing up. One possible "why" is the giraffes close genetic relation to the Okapi, another horned mammal.
2007-03-31 14:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by halloween_oreos 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Giraffes are closely related to the many antelopes. The standard pattern for antelopes is two horns. There was obviously no evolutionary reason to get rid of them, perhaps they are useful in defence.
2007-03-31 18:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are for fighting with. they will swing their heads at eachother. males have bigger horns than females as they do most of the fighting but females will swing at you with them if their baby is being threatened.
2007-04-01 02:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Georgia W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well in the old days they were used to poke holes in the donuts. now as the industries has modernized those poor creatures are out of a job.
2007-03-31 14:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by chucky5050 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It"s a warning mechanism to warn when they go under low bridges ????? :::::::no it"s to help clear high up and stubborn vegetation so they can graze !!
2007-03-31 19:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's their antenna's
2007-03-31 14:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they're horny. lol
2007-03-31 14:28:46 · answer #8 · answered by jhigh_43 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋