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.

Almost everyone in the world knows about reindeer and Yuletide. These fascinating animals have been made popular through their association with Santa Claus, a mythical creature who uses them to ...

Deer antlers when in velvet are soft and easily damaged. When broken, it will bleed profusely. That may be one reason why larger-antlered bucks at this time of the year (summer) are so reclusive ...

Sven the reindeer at the Columbus Zoo is going through the natural, albeit somewhat scary-looking, process of dropping his antlers Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

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 ...

However, both male and female reindeer grow antlers. There are rare cases in other deer species in which the females grow little antlers, but this is usually a result of abnormal hormone levels.

Deer antlers when in velvet are soft and easily damaged. When broken, it will bleed profusely. That may be one reason why larger-antlered bucks at this time of the year (summer) ...