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.

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 survival.

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.

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 ...

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 man out searching for moose antlers in Canada was stunned to actually find some — still attached to the moose’s head. Derek Burgoyne was snowshoeing through an icy forest in New Brunswick on ...

A man captured the rare moment when a moose shook his head and his antlers popped off in Canada. Screen grab from Derek Burgoyne's video on YouTube A man out searching for moose antlers in Canada ...

A man out searching for moose antlers in Canada was stunned to actually find some — still attached to the moose’s head. Derek Burgoyne was snowshoeing through an icy forest in New Brunswick on ...

Moose shed their antlers every winter at the end of the breeding cycle and grow new ones in the spring and summer, according to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Burgoyne followed the moose’s tracks ...