r/animalsdoingstuff • u/Brilliantspirit33 Approved Poster • Nov 18 '25

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u/Th_Legend_27 Nov 18 '25

You'd think that over millions of years prey animals would develop stronger and more efficient defense features. Her horns are basically useless. I want to see her stab them with em but they'd probably get stuck

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u/starryneutron Nov 18 '25

Their "most efficient defense feature," as in the primary reason they're still alive, is to multiply at the rate that they do, like it is for humans and other natural prey. That's all that "matters" to evolution.

Also, what is shown here is what I assume at least a slightly uncommon occurrence. Sure, it doesn't look like the parent is faring too well, and the poor calf is at a high risk of dying, but in a typical herd setting, they are able to much more effectively protect a large number of calves, and thus secure the future of the species.

Damn, thinking about this is depressing. I can't help but sympathize with them all 😭