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Reindeer

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Field guideHow antlers grow and shedAn antler begins as fast-growing tissue supplied by vascular velvet. Cells near its tip build cartilage and bone until seasonal hormonal changes stop growth and the antler mineralizes; after the breeding period, bone-resorbing cells weaken the junction so the hard antler is cast.