Fun fact: This now extinct species of giant deer shed its antlers and regrew them every year like modern deer. Due to the enormous size of the animal, it's speculated that these antlers were the fastest growing body part of any animal in history.
(Source: It's written on a plaque in Bristol museum, next to a full skeleton. And yes, the skeleton is terrifyingly huge.)
Irish Elk (or Great Elk) are incredibly impressive.
Here's a picture. If it doesn't look that big, here's a size chart that also includes a moose. The irish elk is #15 in the middle.
From wikipedia:
The size of Irish elk antlers are distinctive. Scientists have proposed multiple theories regarding the evolution of these antlers. One theory is that their antlers, under constant and strong sexual selection, increased in size because males were using them in combat for access to females. Thus, it is hypothesized that they eventually became so unwieldy that the Irish Elk could not carry on the normal business of life and so became extinct.
magnament on September 8th, 2018 at 15:49 UTC »
That is what I imagine Irish places look like
SomeonesDrunkNephew on September 8th, 2018 at 16:42 UTC »
Fun fact: This now extinct species of giant deer shed its antlers and regrew them every year like modern deer. Due to the enormous size of the animal, it's speculated that these antlers were the fastest growing body part of any animal in history.
(Source: It's written on a plaque in Bristol museum, next to a full skeleton. And yes, the skeleton is terrifyingly huge.)
xj20 on September 8th, 2018 at 17:28 UTC »
Irish Elk (or Great Elk) are incredibly impressive.
Here's a picture. If it doesn't look that big, here's a size chart that also includes a moose. The irish elk is #15 in the middle.
From wikipedia: