Giraffes have noticeable projections on their heads, but they are not horns; they are called ossicones. Ossicones are permanent bony outgrowths covered with skin. Scientists hypothesize that they are ...

The rare baby giraffe that was born without any spots and has taken the world by storm now has a name: Kipekee. The moniker, which means "unique" in Swahili, was revealed Tuesday morning on the Today ...

From the small ossicones of a giraffe to the gigantic antlers of a moose, all these distinct headgears evolved from the same ancestor but are dramatically different in size and shape due to ...

Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find giraffes are comprised of at least four cryptic species. Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa ...

The mysterious, silent giants face increasing threats in Africa. Relocating animals to create new populations could bolster ...

Have you noticed the small projections on the top of a giraffe's head and assumed that they were horns? They are called ossicones and are not actually horns at all. These fascinating structures are ...

From the small ossicones on a giraffe to the gigantic antlers of a male moose -- which can grow as wide as a car -- the headgear of ruminant hooved mammals is extremely diverse, and new research ...