Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females—like males—have antlers. A study of ...

Many people know that elk lose their antlers during the winter season, but did you know that not all of them do? I had no idea! Redwoods Rising out of California is on a mission to educate people ...

A recent study found an unexpected benefit of female caribou antlers: they can function like a vitamin for deer that have just given birth ...

Learn how the answer behind why female caribou have antlers lies in how shed antlers provide a nutritional lifeline to a famous migratory group of Arctic caribous.

Female caribou chew shed antlers to get calcium and phosphorus. These minerals help them produce milk after giving birth.

A substantial number of animals have evolved to have ornate and functional headgear that can help them defend themselves against potential threats, such as predators or rivaling males. This headgear ...

Many species of animals have their own antlers, such as moose and reindeer, but it turns out those long horns are actually quite heavy. With all the strain that added weight puts on the animal's neck ...

The nights are getting chilly, and it is a time of change in Wyoming. While each season has its special attributes, the transition from summer to fall may be the most thrilling for me. A favorite part ...

Illegal hunting for meat, fur, and newly grown antlers—along with the warming climate—are depleting wild reindeer on Russia’s Taymyr Peninsula. Herders gather semi-domesticated reindeer in a corral ...

April 9 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in England rescued two deer that ended up with their antlers entangled in a rope attached to a tree. Lindsay Newell, of the Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue, said ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio Division of Wildlife is putting good use to antlers collected from roadkill deer. A wildlife officer from the Franklin County area came up with the idea to donate the ...