- 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
- What Animals Have Antlers? And How They Grow - Biology Insights
The Exclusive Club of Antler Growing Animals The ability to grow and shed antlers is confined to the biological family Cervidae, commonly known as the deer family This group includes familiar species such as White-tailed Deer, Elk, Moose, and Caribou (Reindeer)
- Horns and Antlers | Animal Diversity Web - ADW
Antlers are a pair of bony, branched structures that protrude from the frontals of the skull of animals and are shed annually; horns are also paired and protrude from the frontals, but they are permanent, unbranched, and made up of a bony core and a keratinized sheath
- 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
- Antlers: A Biological Reference for Their Growth and Purpose
Antlers and horns have distinct biological differences Antlers are made entirely of bone, are typically branched, and are shed and regrown each year In contrast, horns feature a bony core covered by a permanent sheath of keratin, the same protein found in human fingernails
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- 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
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