Ever wonder why moose shed their antlers each year? In this video, we explore the fascinating biology behind antler loss, ...

Moose are the largest members of the deer family. If you have ever seen a male moose (called a bull), you know just how impressive they are, especially with their enormous antlers. What’s even ...

Though antlers may attract female moose in the spring, they aren't worth carrying around when mating is over, especially because they can get in the way of feeding, the Smithsonian reports. Plus, a ...

Luckily, Burgoyne had his drone. Burgoyne had been filming the moose in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick when he was able to capture footage of the moose shedding both of its antlers, a rare occurrence.

Weeks after losing their antlers, male cervids will grow a new antler bud. Then, their velvet, which is the soft fur that is actually an organ on the top of the male’s head, begins to reform.

But even though male cervids (which are hoofed mammals in the deer family, including deer, moose and elk) drop their antlers each winter season, it’s still a rare thing to catch on film. That ...

That’s why the Bogert family in Alaska was so excited when their Ring camera caught footage of a moose shedding his beautiful antlers. They quickly shared the video to TikTok and it went viral.