Animals have horns for a variety of reasons. From being used for defense against other animals, to fighting off other males of the same species during mating season, designating hierarchy within the ...

A substantial number of animals have evolved to have ornate and functional headgear that can help them defend themselves against potential threats, such as predators or rivaling males. This headgear ...

Horn of the 19,700-year-old woolly rhinoceros found in the melting permafrost of the Yakutia. The longest animal horn discovered thus far, it measured about 5 feet 5 inches long. Photograph of one ...

Researchers are injecting radioactive material into the horns of rhinos as part of a project to discourage poaching. The team inserted isotopes into 20 rhino horns which would be used to find the ...