The Mighty Muskox

Male Muskox love a good fight during mating season so much that they’ll challenge other males to a duel by making a deep call that sounds a lot like a roar. If another male is up for the challenge, the two males will walk slowly towards each other. Then they’ll back away, moving their heads from side to side and then … just like that … they’ll charge! Luckily, when their horns crash into each other, it doesn’t hurt too much because they’re so thick. These horns are 10 centimetres thick to protect their foreheads and also curve downwards on either side of their faces. If they’re up for it, the males will keep wrestling for a while. After all, the stakes are pretty high. The winner will become the dominant male in a herd!a