Head, Nose and Tongue. Giraffes typically have one or two horns on the tops of their heads. These don't grow very big and aren't sharp, but they do protect their heads in the occasional headbutting that occur among males.

How do giraffe defend themselves?

It's hard to pick out one giraffe from another when they form a tight group. Besides humans, only lions and crocodiles hunt them. If they have to, giraffes defend themselves with a deadly kick, karate-style. Their speed, the way they move, and their body designs also help them to escape predators if they need to.

Can a giraffe kick a lion's head off?

A giraffe can kick in any direction and in a manner of ways, and its kick can not only kill a lion, but has even been known to decapitate (behead) it.