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No. Rhinos have horns. Elephants have tusks. Horns are made of keratin, the same thing that composes hair. Tusks are modified teeth.
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∙ 13y agoNo, elephants do not have horns, they have tusks.
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What is horn made out of?
It depends on what horns are you talking about. Rino horns are made of hair and elephants have tusks not horns. I hope this answered your question.All horn is made mainly of keratin, the same protein that is found in hair and fingernails. Tusks are made of dentine, the same material that teeth are made of. Tusks are elongated, continuouslygrowing front teeth.
What is the name of the horns on a elephant?
Elephants don't have horns. You may have it confused with their beautiful white tusks that both males and females grow. If so, then they are known as tusks. They are actually teeth that grow out of the side of an elephant's mouth; and, in a perfect world, they never stop growing over an elephant's lifetime.
What is heavier a tree or elephant?
mammoth's weigh more but they are exstinked CORRECT ANSWER: Animals living today that are bigger than elephants are aquatic. They are: Blue whale Sperm whale Whale shark Right whale Finback whale Humpback whale
Do deers shed its horns annually and new horns develops?
Yes, but they are antlers, not horns. Horns on cattle and other ungulates are not shed like antlers are.
Do brahman cows have horns or is it just the bulls that have horns?
No all cattle of any sex can grow horns. It is not limited to males like deer to have the ability to grow horns.
Why does an African elephant have horns?
Elephants don't have horns, they have tusks. The tusks can be used for fighting, and to knock trees over to get to edible leaves and branches.
Where are poachers?
Most poachers are in africa and india. Africa: Elephants for tusks and rhinos for horns. India: Elephants. Happens most in asian countries
What African animal is almost extinct because it is hunted for its horns?
There are many animals hunted for their horns: Elephant (if you count a tusk as a horn), Rhino, some sheep and goats, deer breeds are also hunted for horns. These are just a few but there are others that are hunted for horns. If they have a horn then they are most likely to be hunted for them - unfortunately
Why do hunters poach elephants and rhinos?
for their ivory tusk and horns.. simply for the money they will just saw it off after killing them.
Do hippos have horns?
they do have tusks...they are just really small. like "knobs'' in my description.
How did the Romans deal with hannibals war elephants?
The elephants taken to Italy mostly died in the Alps, and so were not a force to be reckined with. A Zama, the 80 elepkants were scared by Romans blowing horns, and turned back, inflicting harm on the Carthaginina battle line.
What is horn made out of?
It depends on what horns are you talking about. Rino horns are made of hair and elephants have tusks not horns. I hope this answered your question.All horn is made mainly of keratin, the same protein that is found in hair and fingernails. Tusks are made of dentine, the same material that teeth are made of. Tusks are elongated, continuouslygrowing front teeth.
Why are rihnoceroses endangered?
Rhino's are endangered because people poach them for their horns as they are made out of Ivory which is a very expensive substance, a lot of people poach Elephants for the same reason.
What animals are poached and why?
Elephants and Rhinos are poached for their Tusks and Horns because they contain ivory which is valuable. Tigers, Leopards and other Big Cats are poached for their Skin which is also valuable.
What is the name of the horns on a elephant?
Elephants don't have horns. You may have it confused with their beautiful white tusks that both males and females grow. If so, then they are known as tusks. They are actually teeth that grow out of the side of an elephant's mouth; and, in a perfect world, they never stop growing over an elephant's lifetime.
How much is your ivory carving worth?
Ivory is worth a lot and is illegal to trade. Ivory is obtained by the killing of elephants for their tusks or rhinos for their horns. DONT BUY IVORY NO MATTER WHAT THE VALUE!
What type of wildlife are targeted by poachers?
They kill anything that is attractive. Like Tigers and lions for fur and Elephants for their tusks. Or any other animals there like wild dogs and hippos and crocodiles. They even shoot animals for sheer fun of it sometimes. They also poach rhinos for their horns and the animal population is declining drastically!
