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Antler - Wikipedia Antlers are extensions of an animal's skull found in members of the Cervidae (deer) family Antlers 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! | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service Fact 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
Deer Antlers - Facts About Antlers The Deer That Grow Them Perhaps nothing is quite as unique to the deer species as their antlers Grown and shed annually, this miraculous and impressive feature – prized by hunters around the world – helps bucks and stags compete for mates during the yearly rut
ANTLER Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of ANTLER is one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family; also : a branch of an antler
Antler - A-Z Animals Antlers are extensions of the skull bone that form into branches, called tines Antlers are shed each year, only to regrow in the following year They are more than just decorations, however, with Cervidae animals using their antlers to attract mates, protect themselves, or compete with rivals
Horns and Antlers: Whats the Difference? - AMNH Reindeer, or caribou, are one of the few species where both males and females have antlers Antlers are found in the Cervidae family—deer and their relatives At the root of each antler is a small, bony growth called a pedicle, and every year, antlers grow out of these pedicles
Antler | anatomy | Britannica Antlers are “bone horns” that are grown and shed annually The growing antlers are encased in “velvet,” a highly vascularized, nerve-filled skin covered by short, soft hairs The blood-engorged, growing antlers are warm to the touch and quite… …and the immense, wide, flat antlers of old bulls
Eight points about antlers - U. S. Fish Wildlife Service Antlers 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