Antlers are a primary feature of the animals that reside under the Family Cervidae. Animals with antlers include deer (red deer, fallow deer, mule deer, white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer, roe deer, pudu, chital, brocket deer), moose, elk (wapiti), and reindeer (caribou).
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Vixens do not have antlers. Antlers are typically found on male deer and are used for mating rituals and battles for dominance. Vixens, which are female foxes, do not possess antlers.
Animals that shed or produce something at a particular season or time of year such as velvet on antlers. so like a snake!
Moose have antlers primarily for mating purposes. During the mating season, male moose use their antlers to compete with other males for the attention of females. Antlers also serve as a form of defense and can be used to establish dominance within the herd.
No, antlers do not help control body temperature. Antlers are primarily used for display during mating season, establishing dominance, and defense. Body temperature regulation is mainly controlled by the animal's circulatory system and metabolic processes.
Deer antlers are primarily consumed by rodents like squirrels and porcupines, as well as by some large carnivores such as wolves and cougars. Additionally, some species of beetles and other insects may feed on deer antlers as a source of nutrients.