The Irish elk, or Megaloceros giganteus, ranged across northern Eurasia from Siberia to Ireland and shed its giant antlers every year. It is on display in the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils—Deep ...

Elk use their antlers to display dominance and spar during the mating season, but they will also readily use them to defend themselves against potential threats, including careless photographers.

LANSING, MI – Emmett the elk lost his humongous antlers last week in the annual spring shed. Potter Park Zoo announced Thursday that its bull, Emmett, had shed his rack. The Facebook post ...