Its horn is made up of a material called Keratin, our nails are also made up of this substance only.
It was common belief that rhinoceros horns were made of compressed hair, but that has been dispelled. Rhino horn is mostly keratin, and the core of it is made from dense mineral deposits of calcium and melanin.
The large herbivore that derives its name from Greek for 'horn nosed' is the rhinoceros.
A rhinoceros beetle would likely win in a fight against a stag beetle due to its larger size and stronger horn-like structure on its head, which it can use for defense and dominance in battles.
Both white rhinoceros and black rhinoceros can be found in Kenya. The white rhinoceros is more common in Kenya compared to the black rhinoceros.
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No a rhinoceros horn is made up of keratin which is what make hair and fingernails
A rhinoceros horn is made of keratin, which is the same protein that makes up human hair and nails. It is not made of bone.
Its horn is made up of a material called Keratin, our nails are also made up of this substance only.
Rhinoceros hair is made of the same material as human hair is, keratin. Keratin also makes up the rhino's horn.
The horns of a rhinoceros are made of keratin, the same type of protein that makes up hair and fingernails.
It was common belief that rhinoceros horns were made of compressed hair, but that has been dispelled. Rhino horn is mostly keratin, and the core of it is made from dense mineral deposits of calcium and melanin.
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.
It's made of keratin-that's the stuff your hair and nails are made of. The horn is a pretty distinctive feature-the name "rhinoceros" is actually made of two Greek words meaning "nose" and "horn". Tragically, rhinos are often killed for their horns. The once-large rhinoceros family has dwindled to just a few living species almost all of which are threatened with extinction.