Watch this moose drop its antlers in front of a camera

Did you know that moose shed their antlers? Shedding, or 'casting,' occurs each winter when male moose shed their antlers. ...

, going on to say that he retrieved the antlers from his yard and brought them into his house.

Why do male cervids cast off their antlers each year? Simply put: because those things are heavy. Biologistsweigh up to 60 pounds. By losing the excess poundage, mammals like moose and elk can reserve their much-needed energy to help them weather the frigid winter months when food can be scarce. Antler growth is regulated by testosterone, researchers say, and decreased daylight triggers lower testosterone production. This weakens the connections between the antlers and the skull, eventually causing them to fall off.of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “In poor habitat, a buck’s bone density will decrease as his body will take the calcium and put it toward hardening antlers.

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