Only male moose have antlers, and antler growth is regulated by testosterone, Kris Hundertmark, a wildlife ecologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, told National Geographic. 4.

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 world’s largest deer species, with males capable of standing more than six feet at the shoulder and weighing up to 1,800 pounds, with antlers tipping the scales at 80 pounds.

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 ...

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 moose sheds its antlers in the winter to free up to 60 pounds of weight, allowing them to conserve more energy for the cold season. By springtime, antler bone starts to grow again and as males ...

A moose shakes off its antlers on 15 December, 2022, in Houston, Alaska, a process captured on a security camera video (TikTok/ @tyrabogert) Your support helps us to tell the story.

The video of the moose losing its antlers has more than 18 million views on TikTok as of Dec. 22. Trend Report: A 'tightening' jawline serum, arch-supporting flip-flops, more IE 11 is not supported.

Wildlife enthusiast Derek Keith Burgoyne filmed a bull moose dropping both antlers simultaneously while on a visit to Plaster Rock in New Brunswick, Canada Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

A moose shedding antlers was caught on doorbell camera in Alaska. Video shows the moose react when he shakes his head and drops his antlers.