By Sheetal Kumari | October 14, 2025
Known for massive, thick horns spanning up to 8 feet, these African cattle use them for defence and cooling in hot climates.
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This desert antelope sports long, spiral horns reaching up to 3 feet, helping it defend against predators in the harsh Sahara environment.
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Known for its majestic, backward-curving horns, this African antelope can fight off predators, including lions, with deadly precision.
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With horns weighing up to 14 kg, these North American sheep use them in fierce head-butting battles during mating season.
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Its long, curved horns can grow over 4 feet, aiding males in high-altitude dominance fights during rutting season.
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Famous for horns stretching up to 8 feet from tip to tip, these cattle are icons of the American West.
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With horns exceeding 8 feet, this massive buffalo is among the world’s largest horned animals, found across South and Southeast Asia.
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Its crescent-shaped horns can grow over 5 feet, making it one of the most impressive horned animals in Asia’s wetlands.
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Pakistan’s national animal, the Markhor, has spectacular corkscrew horns reaching over 5 feet, used for dominance battles and defence.
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This African antelope boasts elegant spiral horns over 4 feet long, twisting up to three times for an iconic look.
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