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Elk antlers are commonly referred to simply as "antlers." They are made of bone and are shed and regrown annually. Unlike horns, which are permanent and found on certain other animals, antlers are a unique feature of members of the Cervidae family, including elk, deer, and moose. Antlers are primarily used by male elk during mating season for display and combat with rivals.
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Do elk have antlers?
Yes, elk have antlers.
How big are the antlers on a female elk?
Female elk don't have antlers.
What is a deer with branched horns or antlers called?
It could be: * moose * elk * caribou * wapiti * raindeer
What month does elk shed their antlers?
late march April and few into may but i have encountered a bull in march with antlers still
What is the possessive form of elk?
The plural forms of the singular noun elk are elk or elks, both are accepted.The plural possessive forms are elk's or elks'.Examples:Two large male elk's antlers clashed loudly.Two large male elks' antlers clashed loudly.
Why do some male cattle have antlers?
No cattle have antlers. They have horns. You could be thinking of moose or elk, which are part of the deer family and have antlers.
Do elks have horns?
That's how they were MADE... With Horns.Lol
What is an animal with antlers that has escaped?
Animals with Antlers: Whiletail deer, mule deer, stag, elk, and moose. Hope it helped.
What are the horns of a deer is called?
The horns of a deer are called antlers.
What animals would you find in the desert that has antlers?
Both deer and elk are found in some North American deserts and both have antlers.
Large antlered animal?
An animal with large antlers could be a moose, elk, deer, or caribou. These animals use their antlers for defense, attracting mates, and establishing dominance within their social hierarchy. Antlers are shed and regrown annually in many species.
How big were Irish elk antlers?
The antlers of the Irish elk were absolutely amazingly huge, much wider spanning and longer than any species of deer or member of the deer family existing today. On average, a bull Irish elk's antlers were found to have a span that was at least 10 to 12 feet in length, or the span of two men laying end-to-end to each other.
