Three Common Myths About Deer Antlers

<p>Deer are ubiquitous throughout most of North America. Growing up in the Midwest, I remember sometimes waking up on a bright winter morning and looking out the windows into our forested back yard. I&rsquo;d see deer tracks, and sometimes even get a glimpse of a young buck looking back at us. He&rsquo;d stand there for a minute, head held tall with its antlered crown, before dashing into the shelter of the trees.</p> <p>Those antlers are, perhaps, the most striking feature of deer. It drives hunters to seek them out, and less aggressive individuals to collect them when they&rsquo;re shed in the spring.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/a-microbiome-scientist-at-large/three-common-myths-about-deer-antlers-95b34758c8b7"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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