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In which solar term will antlers fall off?

Antlers will fall off in autumn. Velvet antler is born every spring and falls off in autumn. In the animal world, deer is the only mammal that can regenerate whole body parts. When the antlers reach the maximum size, the bones begin to harden and the velvet-soft antlers begin to fall off. Once the velvet antler is gone, only bare bones are left, which can become a powerful weapon among gladiators.

Antlers will fall off in autumn. Velvet antler is born every spring and falls off in autumn. In the animal world, deer is the only mammal that can regenerate whole body parts. When the antlers reach the maximum size, the bones begin to harden and the velvet-soft antlers begin to fall off. Once the velvet antler is gone, only bare bones are left, which can become a powerful weapon among gladiators. At the end of mating period, antlers shed to conserve energy. When spring comes, a pair of new protruding tissues and joints can grow on their heads.