Horns and antlers are extensions of an animal's skull and are generally found only on males, though there are quite a few exceptions. Although horns and antlers look similar in appearance ...

Dr Stephen Gerber from Nylstroom Animal Clinic removing a ... “It was a duiker’s skull, with the horns intact,” laughs Gerber. “Giraffes don’t typically chew on skulls,” he explains.

“Since giraffes primarily feed on leaves, they do this to make up for mineral deficiencies in their diet, especially calcium and phosphorus. It’s called osteophagia and is not usually observed when ...