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Bookmark or Share- Antler - WikipediaAntlers are a single structure composed of bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue, skin, nerves, and blood vessels. They are generally found only on males, with the exception of reindeer/caribou. [1] Antlers are shed and regrown each year and function primarily as objects of sexual attraction and as weapons.
- Eight points about antlers | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceAntlers are branched bones that are shed every year. In midwestern states, white-tailed deer, elk and moose have antlers. Unsurprisingly, the largest antlers are found on the largest deer species - moose! Other North American animals with antlers include mule deer and caribou.
- Antlers! | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceFact 1: Elk, caribou, moose, white-tailed deer and mule deer are among the species native to North America that have antlers. Adult males in all these species have antlers. Most female caribou have antlers, too. Biologically, all of these species belong to the Cervidae family of mammals.
- An Official Journal Of The NRA | 6 Fascinating Facts About AntlersHere are six amazing facts about antlers. 1. Antlers are the Fastest Growing Animal Tissue. Amazingly, antlers can grow up to an inch per day, which is far faster than any other animal tissue. This rapid growth is thanks to a hormone known as insulin-like growth factor 1, or simply IGF-1.
- Deer Antlers - Facts About Antlers & The Deer That Grow ThemAn extension of the deer’s skull, each deer antler is a single, miraculous structure made of bone, cartilage, skin, nerves, blood vessels and fibrous tissue. Antlers are shed and regrown every year, and are used as weapons, symbols of sexual prowess, and as tools to dig in the snow for food.
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