"We need to be looking more closely at the early development of horns, antlers, ossicones and pronghorns and be making comparisons between fossils and modern animals," he said.

Their horns are often used for defence and combat. Horns and antlers are the biggest distinguishing features of deer and antelopes, respectively. They are what sets both of them apart.

A viral video of a moose shaking free its antlers raises the question of why the animals need such heavy headgear.

Antler shed hunting Intentionally looking for antlers dropped by deer, or “shed hunting,” has grown in popularity and interest.

Comparing Genes for Horns and Antlers The researchers closely looked at RNA since it would tell them which genes might be involved in the process of building horns or antlers. While it would be ideal ...

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Diverse headgear in hoofed mammals evolved from common ancestor Genomic study supports hypothesis that ruminant horns and antlers did not evolve independently Date: May 20, 2024 Source: American ...

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Deer antlers in velvet are soft and easily damaged. That may be one reason why large-antlered bucks at this time of the year are so rarely seen.

Diverse headgear in hoofed mammals evolved from common ancestor Genomic study supports hypothesis that ruminant horns and antlers did not evolve independently Peer-Reviewed Publication American ...

A 17-million-year-old giraffe fossil suggests that sexual selection may have played a role in the evolution of their long necks.

Fossils unearthed in China of a forerunner of the modern giraffe are offering insight into the early evolution of this mammal's trademark long neck, driven not only by the benefit of reaching high ...