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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Tusks are congealed hair.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh wow.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    indeedy?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You live and learn.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmmm.....
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    But is it really?

    It dont look like hair :chin:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think someones confused. Tusks are made of ivory which is simillar in structure to bone and antler and comprises a collagen matrix with a mineral component. Unlike bone, ivory has no blood vessel system, and is therefore more dense.

    The rhinoceros has horns composed of keratin. Unlike the horns of cows, rhino horns are made of fused, fibrous constructions that are solid throughout and are not hollow with a bone core. The fibers represent greatly modified hairs and are attached to the snout by skin supported by a raised, roughened area on the skull.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's a quote from Alan partridge, although even though it's only being daft, nice to see we have someone who actually knows their stuff! Most impressive!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    miffy howd u get so clever?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by blahger
    miffy howd u get so clever?

    I asked Jeeves :lol::lol::lol:
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