
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Antler - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · 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 …
ANTLER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Dec 6, 2015 · 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 …
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 …
Horns versus Antlers - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 2, 2025 · Antlers—found on members of the deer family—grow as an extension of the animal’s skull. They are true bone, are a single structure, and, generally, are found only on …