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Choose a Page:How do bats locate their food?Which is the fastest mammal?What is the smallest land mammal?How does a camel survive in the de...Why does a zebra have stripes?How can you tell a monkey from an ape?Which animal is called the 'walkin...*What is a rhino's horn made of?*Which animal is called the river h...How does a mongoose defeat a cobra?How does a lion catch its prey?How do kangaroos and wallabies run?How does the porcupine protect itself?What is the difference between the... What is a rhino's horn made of? Although it may look solid and bony, the horn of a rhino is made of the same material as hair and hooves. Rhinos are sometimes illegally killed for their horns, in the belief that the horn makes a good medicine. As a result, rhinos are rare and endangered today even though the trade in their horns is banned in most countries.   Previous: Back Book: Best Ever Q&A Section: Nature Chapter: Land Mammals