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Yes, a rhinoceros horn is made of the same substance that fingernails and hair is made of, known as Keratin. As an interesting addition, the rhinoceros's horn grows about 1-3 inches per year and the longest recorded rhinoceros horn was five feet in length.
For more information about rhinoceroses, check out the related links or your local library for books on the rhinoceros.
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Why black rhinos being poached?
They are being poached because of there valuable horns. The horns are sold on the black market for use in "Traditional Chinese Medicine", and for knife and dagger handles of the Middle East, called "jambiyas". The horn is made of "keratin", much like thickly matted hair, or the same thing that fingernails, hair, hooves, and claws are, it just grows into the shape of a horn. It is believed by many that the mother uses her horn for defending her young from predators. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
Why are black rhinos poached?
They are being poached because of there valuable horns. The horns are sold on the black market for use in "Traditional Chinese Medicine", and for knife and dagger handles of the Middle East, called "jambiyas". The horn is made of "keratin", much like thickly matted hair, or the same thing that fingernails, hair, hooves, and claws are, it just grows into the shape of a horn. It is believed by many that the mother uses her horn for defending her young from predators. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
What are rhino horn made out of?
A rhinos horn is made from hair. More specifically the protein keratin.
What are rhino horns made of?
A rhinos horn is made from hair. More specifically the protein keratin.
Why are Black Rhinos being poached?
People hunt them for their horn, which is thought in many places to have medicinal properties. although this is not true, they are still killed because a horn can be sold for a lot of money to people...
How to protect rhinos?
By not killing them for their horn! ;)
What do you do with a Rhinos horn?
You don't touch it.
Whats a rhinos horn made from?
You need a rhino to make a rhino horn. What it's made from is basically the protein keratin, which is the same thing that makes the bulk of your hair and fingernails.
What color is a rhinos horn?
They are mainly gray.
How big is a rhinos horn when it is a baby?
1.7 inches
Are Indian rhinos endangered?
yes.Their Killed For Their Horn
What is a rhinos offense?
Its muscle, tough skin, and horn
