Genetics also play a role in antler growth. Bucks with strong genetic traits for large antlers are more likely to produce impressive racks, assuming they receive proper nutrition and reach maturity.

Researchers have determined that bucks drop their antlers once the hormone levels wind down, usually as winter deepens. Some shed antlers as early as late November, as we have found them around ...

Antlers are the fastest-growing bone in the natural world and, depending upon the species, can grow as large as 4 to 5 feet long and weigh several pounds. All antlers start from a small swelling ...

It might be ornate peacock plumage, large antlers on a deer, or a bird's particularly melodious mating call. Another type of sexual selection is combat among members of the same sex to choose an ...