The youth have white horns. They are believed to have medicinal uses and made of an unusually strong substance. It is believed to be an anti-toxin, and able to purify entire rivers with a single touch of the horn in the water. M ales are thought to be extremely territorial during the mating season. They will attack other males presumable to keep them away from potential mates.
Female unicorns are the most attracted to the male with the largest horn.
Gestation is roughly the same time for unicorns that is is for humans - 9 months. The female then leaves the males territory and secludes herself in the forest for the winter. T hey are also said to be attracted to virgins, which is one way that they were hunted. Virgins represent purity, and a unicorn is very pure. By using a virgin, hunters were able to seek out unicorns and take their horns, killing them.