HORNS
Fun Facts:
1) Horns are a permanent hard outgrow
2) Most horns consist of a core of bone encased in keratinized skin
3) Proteins can be found surrounding the core bone of the horn in some animals
4) Giraffes do NOT have horns, they are called ossicones, they are covered with furred skin
5) Most deers and antlers do NOT have true horns due to the fact that they are made of dead bone
6) The "horns" of rhinoceroses are actually completely made of keratin (same substance as fingernails), they do NOT have a bone core
7) The horns of triceratops are considered to be extensions of its skullbones
| Gazelle and its horns at the Bronx Zoo |
| Female Nyala's (only Males have horns) |
| Horns and spikes everywhere at the Dinosaur Safari |
Post by Jean Michel
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