Reindeer are the only species of deer that both male and females grow antlers and lose them every year. To tell the difference between males and females is that females will keep their antlers over the winter until January February time when they have given birth whereas the males will lose theirs at the start of winter or the end of the rutting season. The antlers fully regrow and come back bigger every year!
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So my entire childhood is a lie! It's alway winter at the north pole, so their antlers should be fallen out. Every depiction of Santa's Reindeer, they have antlers. Something smells fishy at Santa's Workshop.
Well I believe that Santa has castrated reindeer as who needs 8 rutting deer pulling a sleigh. That would be crazy. Castrated boys keep theirs until March- May when they are injected around January with testosterone! Or Santa has female deer? Who knows?!
well, the females would be reliable!
That's an interesting theory @amavi! We would have to investigate the north pole to be sure. Sounds like a plan for a Steemmeetup! lol
It might be the same dodgy artist that depicted Jesus as white!!
Haa i dont know this tqs for the info.
Did the antlers are used for any purpose?
Antlers for females are used to help compete for food whilst she is pregnant against other deer and also whilst she has a calf at foot until they drop off. Males use their antlers to compete for breeding rights and territory