Two distinct types of moose antlers have been recognized in the Central Interior of British Columbia. These are the “palmate” or shovel-horn type characterized by broad up-reaching parallel palms, and the "cervina" or "pole-horn" type, having long tines or spike-like architectures.

Antlers are an extension of a moose’s skull. Unlike horns grown by most species of the deer family, moose can shed and regrow antlers each year. Although antlers don’t have any significant function at most times of the year, they become essential in the fall and mating season, also known as the rut.

Dec 22, 2023 · Moose themselves don't have much use for their shed antlers, but shed antlers don't just litter up the forest floor, either. They provide sources of calcium to smaller mammals, such as squirrels, mice, and porcupines, who all nibble on the sheds to get nutrients.

Jul 12, 2023 · Moose antlers, those majestic crowns of the northern forests, are far more than just ornamental. They are tools, weapons, and signals, deeply intertwined with the moose’s survival and reproductive success.

Jan 6, 2023 · Horns, which adorn rams, goats, cows, and many other mammals, are part of the skull itself and never shed. Composed of keratin, a protein in our hair and fingernails, horns are dead, and simply...

Jan 15, 2020 · Moose (Alces alces) are the largest members of the deer family, and Alaska moose (Alces alces gigas) are the largest of all the moose subspecies.

Jan 27, 2023 · Left to right: Mountain goat kids show horn formation, easily seen against the white; Watson the moose shows nubs of antlers developing in his first winter of life in 2019. Bison calves also show horn development early on in life. Antler is the fastest growing tissue of any mammal on the planet.