The Irish elk shed its giant antlers every year, similar to modern deer species.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent, credible sources including natural history museums and academic institutions, all consistent with the annual antler shedding pattern seen in modern deer. [tier=gold indep_score=0.9 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Biggest. Antlers. Ever. Meet the Irish Elk (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/irish-elk-giant-deer.html (corroboration)
- https://www.popsci.com/environment/irish-elk-ireland-deer/ (corroboration)
- https://peabodyevolved.yale.edu/?p=1637 (corroboration)
- https://daily.jstor.org/the-cartoonishly-giant-antlers-of-the-irish-elk (corroboration)