Reindeer antlers can be fashioned into all kinds of tools, including knife handles, shovels, and drying racks. Each part of the antler seems to have its own particular use in some cultures.

It’s a common belief in the world of deer that males have antlers and females don’t, but reindeer serve as the exception. Both male and female reindeer grow antlers. This is a trait that no ...

4. A Reindeer Grows New Antlers Every Year Another fascinating fact about reindeer antlers is that they grow new ones yearly. Unlike horns which are more permanent, deer shed their antlers and ...

All deer species grow antlers, but reindeer—both male and female—have the biggest racks. Demand for velvet antlers is greatest in China where they’ve been used by traditional healers for two ...