Among the many standout features found in the animal world, horns rank as some of the most multifunctional and fascinating. A ...

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 ...

An animal once considered extinct in the wild has seen its classification changed to “endangered,” signifying a remarkable comeback. The scimitar-horned oryx has recovered its numbers thanks to the ...

There are at least 17 known species of horned lizard belonging to the genus Phrynosoma, but the giant horned lizard (Phrynosoma asio) is the largest of them all. The giant horned lizard is also quite ...

According to a local legend, the Texas horned toad can live a century without food or water. One local Texas man put that ...

Madagascar is a place full of unusual animals because it was isolated from other landmasses so long ago. Now scientists have learned more about a crocodile that once lived among humans and sported ...

A disconcerting photo on Facebook of a horned-animal with a very human smile is real, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Facebook Screenshot/US Fish and Wildlife Service A disconcerting ...