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What is Rhinoceros' tusks made of?

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packed keratin -- hair.

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How many tusks an Indian rhinoceros has?

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What is a rhinoceros' tusk made of?

Rhinos do not have tusks, but their horns are made from compacted hair and keratin (the same material as fingernails).


What are the purposes of rhinoceros tusks?

Rhinos do not have tusks. Their teeth are flattened so they can eat grass. They do, however, have a large horn on top of their nose for defense.


What kinds of tusks are there?

A tusk really is a tooth. Therefore, there are elephant, narwhal and walrus tusks. Tusks sometimes are called horns. But horns aren't necessarily teeth. An example is the rhinoceros, whose horn isn't a tooth at all.


What substance are elephant tusks made of?

Elephant tusks are made of ivory.


How is a piano made out of elephant tusks?

The tusks of the elephants are made into the keys of a piano.


What is the horn of rhinoceros made of?

A rhinoceros' horn is made of hair


What is the horn of rhinoceros made up of?

A rhinoceros' horn is made of hair


What are tusks made of?

ivory.


Are there rhinoceros horns made of ivory?

No a rhinoceros horn is made up of keratin which is what make hair and fingernails


What are narwhals tusks made from?

Ivory


What were mammoth tusks made of?

Eyes.