#ANTELOPE WITH TWISTED HORNS FULL#

They are the national animal of Pakistan and is sometimes known as the screw-horn goat. Their horns are very big, very long and in a spiral shape which look a little like giant ornate seashells. The markhor ( Capra falconeri) is a type of wild goat with one of the most characteristic horns in the animal kingdom.

#ANTELOPE WITH TWISTED HORNS FULL#

Their horns are so curly, they almost create a full circular rotation in their shape. All males of the European muflon have horns, but only some females will have them. Muflon are a type of wild sheep which also bear horns and the common muflon ( Ovis orientalis musimon) is a particular subspecies. By some estimates, they are one of the most deadly animals on the entire African continent. The Cape buffalo can be very defensive and it is known to attack humans. These curled horns look quite beautiful, but they are extremely dangerous.

These big horns sit at the side of the buffalo's skull and curve round. One of its most notable features are its horns. The Cape buffalo ( Syncerus caffer), also known as the brown buffalo, is a bovine animal from Africa. As with the rest of their body, the horns can change color also to act as camouflage. The Jackson's chameleon's main horn is big in proportion to the rest of their body. We can see this from the now extinct reptilian dinosaurs which had horns. While we may often associate horns with mammals, reptiles with horns have been around for much longer. Two smaller horns at the top and one larger nose at the end of their snout. The Jackson's chameleon, however, has not one, but three. Some, like the rhinoceros chameleon look as if they have a horn, but this is not a true bone. There are many different types of chameleon, but not many have horns. These tend to be large and robust, often proving quite formidable for anyone who gets on the wrong side of the animal. We start with our list of horned animals by highlighting those with big horns.

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.

Antelope with twisted horns