Saturday February 4 2012
Science Photo of the Day

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This photo is from one of our trips to Yellowstone, a marvelous place with incredible wildlife. What is the difference between antlers and horns?

Antlers are made of bone. When the antler matures, the bone dies. They are shed and regrown every year.
Horns have a bone core, covered with a sheath of keratin and other proteins. The bone core of a horn remains alive throughout the animal's life.

ANIMALS WITH ANTLERS GET

ANIMALS WITH ANTLERS GET SHEDED WHILE HORNS STAY ON FOR LIFE!

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