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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.<\/p>\n

A deer’s antlers are the fastest growing animal tissue peaking at up to two\u2009cm\/day. They will reach their full extent by September. Despite the high-cell division rate, they are remarkably cancer-free.<\/p>\n

Two little antler buds are visible between eyes and ears on this male white-tailed deer.
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