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| + | I hate to rain on your parade, but antelope don't have antlers[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope]. They have horns. Horns are an (almost always) non-branched permanent growth made out of keratin (similar to a human's fingernails or hair). Antlers are what are found on deer: they are a temporary structure made out of bone, grown out only during the mating season (after which they fall off). For a particularly fine example of horns, as on an antelope, see the Impala[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impala]. For an iconic example of antlers, as on a deer, see the Sika deer[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sika_Deer]. [[User:Iansisle|Iansisle]] 03:26, 27 October 2007 (GMT) | ||
Latest revision as of 23:26, 26 October 2007
Yay basselopes!
I hate to rain on your parade, but antelope don't have antlers[1]. They have horns. Horns are an (almost always) non-branched permanent growth made out of keratin (similar to a human's fingernails or hair). Antlers are what are found on deer: they are a temporary structure made out of bone, grown out only during the mating season (after which they fall off). For a particularly fine example of horns, as on an antelope, see the Impala[2]. For an iconic example of antlers, as on a deer, see the Sika deer[3]. Iansisle 03:26, 27 October 2007 (GMT)
