Horn-Headed Giraffe

The horn-headed giraffe (Sivatheriinae) is a subfamily of giraffes native throughout Subsaharan Africa, Europe, and southern parts of Asia (including India), and come in 9 different species (with some coming in 2 or 7 subspecies), ranging from the small Prolibytherium-like species, the Euopean horn-headed giraffe (Eurolibytherium occidentalis) to the largest species, the African horn-headed giraffe (Sivatherium africanus). The group is named for many species sporting horns resembling that of deer antlers, which are used for defense against predators and are used to fight other males during mating seasons to attract mates, but unlike deer antlers, the horns of horn-headed giraffes don't fall off since they are completely attached to their skulls. The horn-headed giraffes normally inhabit the forests, grasslands, and scrubland, but can adapt really well to life in rural areas, as well as some cities and suburbs. All known species of horn-headed giraffes are browsing herbivores, mainly feeding on fruits, leaves, and shrubs. The conservation status of some species are Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened due to habitat loss and/or poaching, but most species are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and their tolerance to human activities.