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.

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 ...

The mighty moose, standing tall in the northern forests with its impressive antlers and formidable size, has developed remarkable survival instincts over thousands of years of evolution. As North ...

Ever wonder why moose shed their antlers every year? In this video, we explore the fascinating science behind antler loss—from seasonal changes and hormones to survival strategies in the wild ...

Moose lose their paddles every winter and grow new ones the following spring. “Antler growth is based on testosterone levels and day length,” Carstensen said. “So they start to grow those ...

Moose are even faster on land, capable of running 60 kilometres per hour. Moose have excellent hearing and can smell things from a great distance. But their eyesight is not very good – they actually ...

Sometimes antlers grow oddly after an injury, but this spike antler had living velvet that still had functioning blood vessels in it, he said. Hormonal imbalances can also cause the antlers to ...

Velvet is full of small blood vessels that carry nutrients to the antlers as they grow, Burgess said. “That’s why you see the red when it starts to peel off,” she said. Once it’s served its purpose, ...

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 ...

Though antlers may attract female moose in the spring, they aren't worth carrying around when mating is over, especially because they can get in the way of feeding, the Smithsonian reports. Plus, a ...