(The Conversation) — The shofar is used on many different occasions in the Bible. But today, for many Jews, it is most associated with the High Holidays: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. (The Conversation ...

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 ...

Which hunting horns are best? Hunting horns once were vital tools for group hunts, the loud notes played by the horn sounder guiding hunters as they ran down their quarries. Nowadays, hunting horns ...

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

Horns are one of nature's most magnificent creations. Horns help animals protect themselves, attract mates, and signal dominance over other animals. Beyond their purpose, horns also come in some ...

Spiky headwear comes in all all shapes and sizes, just like the animals that sport it. (Related: "Bizarre Horns of the Animal Kingdom.") True horns, though, are found only on cows, sheep, goats, and ...