Many species of animals have horns. But some truly exceptional animals have horns so large they have to be seen to be believed.

Tomb 54 at the elite cemetery of Hierakonpolis containing the sheep. They had corkscrew-shaped horns, as evidenced by the keratin sheath that was found. (Renée Friedman and Bea De Cupere) ...

Explore the world’s most incredible horned animals nature’s masterpieces of size, shape, and power. From towering spiral horns to massive curved tusks, these creatures use their horns for more ...

Markhor are known for their spectacular, corkscrew horns that can grow to be 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. They are an important prey animal for snow leopards and other large carnivores like wolves.

Spiky headwear comes in all all shapes and sizes, just like the animals that sport it. (Related: "Bizarre Horns of the Animal Kingdom.") True horns, though, are found only on cows, sheep, goats ...

These animals are skilled climbers suited to rough, rocky terrain, and it’s amazing to observe the agility in the kids at such a young age,” said Pete Costello, assistant curator of Stone Zoo.

The population of the impressive animal with iconic corkscrew horns had dropped to below a hundred in Chitral in the 1970s and it faced total annihilation due to the ruthless and unchecked ...

Choose your weapon: How animals got their tusks, horns, and antlers Location and lifestyle seem to sway whether a species evolves mouth weapons, like tusks, or head weapons, like antlers and horns.

Markhor are known for their spectacular, corkscrew horns that can grow to be 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. They are an important prey animal for snow leopards and other large carnivores like wolves.