Antler growth begins with a bone bud popping out on the pedicel of the animal. It’s covered with an organ called “velvet” which is full of blood vessels that facilitate the rapid formation of the ...

Moose are the largest members of the deer family. If you have ever seen a male moose (called a bull), you know just how impressive they are, especially with their enormous antlers. What’s even ...

Their main weapons in these bouts are their antlers. Antlers, unlike horns, are shed each year, growing back sheathed by “velvet,” a network of blood vessels and tissue that nourishes the bone.

Ever wonder why moose shed their antlers each year? In this video, we explore the fascinating biology behind antler loss, when and how it happens, and why it’s actually a sign of health and ...

Also captured last year around this time was incredible footage of a moose shedding its antlers outside of a home in Houston, Alaska. A homeowner's Ring camera caught the moment it happened. The ...