be cut into short cylindrical segments held together by a metal core. Several horned deities are represented with horns. Horned helmets have been present in different cultures. They are thought mostly having been used for ritual purposes rather than combat. Horns were treated and cut into strips to make semi-transparent windows in Medieval times. Dehorning In some instances, wildlife parks may decide to remove the horn of some animals (such as rhinos) as a preventive measure against poaching. Animal horns can be safely sawn off without hurting the animal (it is similar to clipping toe nails). When the animal were to be poached, the animal is generally killed as it is shot first. Park rangers however may decide to tranquilize the animal instead to remove the horn. Gallery See also Horned God Polled livestock Tortoiseshell Shofar References External links A site with information about the history of the cow horn as a musical instrument. MacGregor, Arthur. Bone, Antler, Ivory & Horn: The Technology of Skeletal Materials Since the Roman Period. Barnes and Noble, 1985. [Reprinted 2016, Routledge] This is a scholarly monograph on the subject of horn and other skeletal materials, heavily illustrated, and with extensive academic and art-historical references. Animal anatomy Mammal anatomy Insect anatomy Amphibian anatomy Reptile anatomy Bird anatomy Animal products Dinosaur anatomy