Why moose need to shed their antlers. A viral video of a moose shaking free its antlers raises the question of why the animals need such heavy headgear. By Jason Bittel. January 6, 2023 ...

Moose shed, or cast, their antlers annually, after the fall breeding season, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This usually happens in the wintertime, ...

Moose shed their antlers, which are not attached to their skull, after mating season, according to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Only male moose have antlers, and antler growth is regulated by ...

Moose shed their antlers, which are not attached to their skull, after mating season, according to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Only male moose have antlers, and antler growth is regulated by ...

Why moose shed their antlers The more common term in the wildlife world is "casting." Hoofed animals like moose, deer and elk shed their antlers every winter starting at the age of 1 after mating ...

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 ...

Derek Keith Burgoyne said he was in Plaster Rock on Jan. 12 and spotted three bull moose, including two that had already shed their antlers and a third that still had both.

Did you know that moose shed their antlers? Shedding, or “casting,” occurs each winter when male moose shed their antlers. But even though male cervids (which are hoofed mammals in the deer ...

Did you know that moose shed their antlers? Shedding, or “casting,” occurs each winter when male moose shed their antlers. But even though male cervids (which are hoofed mammals in the deer ...

It is not uncommon for moose to shed their antlers in December, as the animals typically do annually between now and March; By ALYSSA GUZMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM. Published: 15:09 EDT, ...

Moose usually shed their antlers at the end of their breeding season or simply because they are heavy and can become a burden for animals to carry around when they are trying to eat enough to ...

Derek Keith Burgoyne said he was in Plaster Rock on Jan. 12 and spotted three bull moose, including two that had already shed their antlers and a third that still had both.