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Is a rhino's horn and elephant tusk made of the same substance?
No, an elephant's tusk is ivory, while a rhino's horn is made up of compressed hairs.
What is ivory?
Ivory is a material which is harvested from animal teeth, bones, or tusks, often used in carvings or embellishments. While popular up through the 19th century, the ivory trade has caused many species of animals to go extinct or become critically endangered, and therefore is heavily restricted. Most countries have made it illegal to sell, trade, purchase, or create products made from ivory.
What are elephant tusks made of?
Ivory The elephants Tusk is nothing but a form of Teeth. It is made up of calcium. == ==
Why has the price of ivory gone up?
the price of ivory has gone up because elephants are becoming harder and harder to get and they were just added to an endangered species list. also elephants are the main source of ivory and if you kill an elephant you are going to prison.
What is an elephant's teeth and tusks made out of?
The teeth are made of a calcium compound which wears down over time. The worn teeth eventually fall out and are replaced up to six times during the lifespan of the animal. The tusks are modified incisors and are made of ivory.
What is bigger a tyrannosaurs or an elephant?
An Elephant is bigger, in fact Tyrannosaurus' are deceptively small , what happens is during fossilization the calcium in the bones well up to make the bones really big, that's also why a lot of the bones are broken; kind of like popcorn when it's heated up it just splits and gets bigger.
What is made up of 22 bones?
The human skull is made up of 22 bones, including the 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones.
How strong is the elephant tusk?
Usually in mammals tusks are enlarged canine teeth but in elephants they are actually elongated incisors. Tusks are essentially no different from other teeth. A third of the tusk is actually hidden from view, embedded deep into the elephant's head. This part of the tusk is a pulp cavity made up of tissue, blood and nerves. The visible, ivory part of the tusk is made of dentine with an outer layer of enamel. Elephant ivory is unique which when viewed in cross-section reveals criss-cross lines that form a series of diamond shapes. Elephants tusk never stop growing so some old bulls display enormous examples. However the average size of tusks has decreased over the past hundred years because hunting elephants for their ivory has resulted in the 'big tusk gene' becoming increasingly rare.
What animals have ivory?
Animals that have ivory include elephants, walruses, narwhals, and hippopotamuses. Ivory is a hard, white material that makes up the tusks or teeth of these animals. Commercial trade in ivory is heavily regulated due to conservation concerns.
How many bones are there in an elephant's trunk?
There are no bones in an elephant's trunk, but many strong muscles. It is just a long, powerful nose.An elephant's trunk, a union of the nose and upper lip is a highly sensitive organ with more than 100,000 muscle units. It uses its trunk to rub an itchy eye or scratch its ear. Trunks are also used to threaten, and to throw objects. It drinks by filling its trunk with water and then pouring the water into it's mouth. It is used as a snorkel when swimming and to smell. It would be difficult for an elephant to survive if it's trunk were damaged.
Does the human skeleton made up of less then 200 bones?
No, the human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.
What are most of babys skeleton made up of?
Most of ab baby's bones are made up of cartilage that eventually hardens into bone
