Deer grow their antlers anew each year. And although it is variable, the new antler buds usually appear in April. Yesterday, I saw a male white-tailed deer with antler buds.
A deer’s antlers are the fastest growing animal tissue peaking at up to two cm/day. They will reach their full extent by September. Despite the high-cell division rate, they are remarkably cancer-free.
Two little antler buds are visible between eyes and ears on this male white-tailed deer.
Here’s to the antler buds’ growing…now until September! Thanks, Alistair.