I have suddenly been informed of the terrifying fact that the implement depicted in the credits to these videos is indeed a "brain scoop." Thanks a lot for that. I don't know myself if i'm being sarcastic.
Pronghorns are weird though, because their horns are forked and deciduous like antlers, but are made of a bony core and keratin sheath like the horns of Bovidae.
STEFAN! The random Stefan cameo was a great surprise. And seriously, I graduated from a major university with a Bachelor of Science, and I don't think anyone ever even attempted to teach me the difference between horns and antlers. That's why I love these.
i love this channel! even though i am failing college and spend my time by wasting it and avoiding everything and everyone, i still feel like i'm not hopeless just because i like this :) thank you
They have a relative of the HPV. It causes horn like growths on rabbits. Bet you didn't know there was a grain of truth to that silly mythical critter, eh?
I still remember this from my days volunteering as a docent in a natural history museum. The training classes drilled this into our heads so that we don't slip up and say the wrong things to museum guests.
@DanielleFTBA Nope! Shedding velvet bleeds quite a bit, but it doesn't cause any pain. It does itch pretty bad, which encourages the animal to rub his antlers against trees and such to facilitate the shedding process. :)
This is great! We can all now stop "racking" our Brain Scoop about the difference between horns and antlers. (Weirdly I think I actually learned the difference in school, years ago). ALSO! I'm thrilled that we can now donate to support the show!!
I have a question about branching and forking. I can see the visual difference but how would you describe it exactly. A fork is when the antler splits into two points, and branching is when one point branches off the main antler??
So what about the Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana). It's antlers (or horns) are a bone core with a keratin sheath, but they fork and the sheath is shed annually. So, is it a horn, or an antler?
Nice :)~. the male white tail deer that lives on our property shed his antlers this weekend and I was able to find them. Fortunately I live in Georgia, where I can pick up and keep such specimens without fear of legal issues. It's amazing how many of my neighbors didn't know that deer shed there antlers and grew a new set every year. Thanks again Emily!
Great! Thanks TheBrainScoop. Now I have to find a taxidermist who will make me a Racoonalope with red LED light-up eyes. I blame you for my coming debt.
Neither mine does. That's probably the reason why I'd never really thought about why different kinds of... "horns" are so various in their looks. Which all made this episode surprisingly exciting for me.
before I watch the video, I just want to make a probably incorrect guess: are antlers made of bone and horns of any other material, like keratin? Do Antlers spread more, and horns stay either slightly curved or straight? Are antlers more used more defense and fighting for mates, and horns for just showing off? I swear I haven't seen the video if I'm ever right, I guess I'm about to find out. Sorry if I'm entirely wrong ;-;
Horns occasionally fork, but it's abnormal. The California Academy of Sciences recent Skulls exhibit had a regular four horned sheep skull (part of the standard for the breed) and a malformed five horned sheep skull in which one of the horns had forked. The deer with "cactus" antlers was pretty cool too!
So, this is quite strange. I watched this video when it was uploaded this morning, and then today I went for a long walk in the forest, and I saw two young stags (one presumably older than the other as it had larger antlers). I've never seen stags in that forest before, so this video was some kind of charm!
We were talking about selecting a mate in biology and there was a list on the board (long tail feathers, colours, call, scent, big rack) and my teacher asked "what does humans base their choice on?" while underlining Big rack :)
You need to click on a button that says Manage Subscriptions under the list of subscriptions to the left of your screen with a picture of a gear. That'll get you to a page with a list of all of your subscriptions and there will be two sets of boxes and the left one will be completely unchecked and the right will be full. Just find Brain Scoop and check it's left box and there you go! Hope I helped :)
I didn't realise horns had bone underneath the keratin! Cool. Question: Does it take a male moose the same amount of time to grow his antlers as the female moose's gestation period? Is the weight similar?!?
So is there a difference between horns on the back of the head like sheep and bison, and the horn on the front of the face, like rhinos? or or is that more like a tusk or tooth (like narwhals)?
Is it always true that horns are "single" (not forked or branched) and that antlers are forked and / or branched? I.e. are there "single" antlers? Are there any horns that branch or fork?
Another Thing About Antlers: They are used during the rut to determine which male is allowed to mate. Horns are to some degree used the same way but not in all horned species. There have been instances where members of antlered species have been found locked together (sometimes deceased), or locked into the branches of trees by their antlers. This is far more rare among horned species.
SparkySparky BoomKitty The American Pronghorn is the only exception to the rule. They're named after their two-pronged *horns.* They don't have velvet and aren't shed every year like antlers. Good catch!
+Animal Ethics RI But the keratin sheath is the part that's pronged. The bone is still just like most other horned animals, and according to this website, www.gpnc.org/pronghor.htm , they shed them annually. I don't think they fit very well, maybe they're somewhat like a common ancestor.
What about the Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)? Don't they have a pseudo antler like horn that while it is a horn has branches and thus does not fit your criteria on what a horn is?
the reoccurring jokes with the raccoon have become one of my favorite things about these videos :) you know besides the fact I get to learn cool stuff!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the reintroduction of species into areas from whence they've disappeared, like the idea to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands.
I'm sorry Emily, but I think the Mysterious Raccoon might be my favourite part about this channel. Besides the learning. The learning comes a very close second.
Tihi, I was listening to The Antlers as I watched the video, Hospice, you should totally listen to that album as well while you ponder over the valuable lessons of life, death and antlers given to you by Brainscoop ;)
I was not prepared for that fairly disturbing picture of the elf shedding its velvet. Ahh the majesty of nature in all it's terrifying, terrifying splendor.
I am sooo Stefan. Enthusiastic, yet. . . . . . PS. You left out Pronghorns of the family Antilocapridae, which have a strange mixture of both horns and antlers.
It's 10:37 Pm in Australia. But I think its'a bit later where you are (or early) I don't know time zones but excellent video, I never understood the different before now :) thank you
So my question is about rhino horns, since they are composed entirely keratin (correct me if I'm wrong) but are still called horns, how are they technically classified?
Tee shirts with a picture of the raccoon with antlers AND the caption "No, Stefan," would be fabulous! Maybe on the back in small print there could be a randomly selected brain quote... :)
Are there any nerve endings in the velvet that covers the antlers? Does it hurt to shed? 'Cause that picture looked like there was blood and stuff under the velvet.
Could you guys make a video about you, Michael, Hank and Katherine playing with skeletons and making new animals? :D Or trying to "recreate" mythical animals? (I'm not sure if it would be posted here, or Hankgames, but hey at least it would be both educational and fun)
"Racoons?!"
I giggled
LOL! Me too.
I have suddenly come upon the terrifying realization that the implement depicted in the credits to these videos is indeed a "brain scoop".
I have suddenly been informed of the terrifying fact that the implement depicted in the credits to these videos is indeed a "brain scoop."
Thanks a lot for that. I don't know myself if i'm being sarcastic.
Pronghorns are weird though, because their horns are forked and deciduous like antlers, but are made of a bony core and keratin sheath like the horns of Bovidae.
Poor stefan, he just can't get it right...
ok THAT was funny as hell Raccoons
STEFAN! The random Stefan cameo was a great surprise.
And seriously, I graduated from a major university with a Bachelor of Science, and I don't think anyone ever even attempted to teach me the difference between horns and antlers. That's why I love these.
"ZELDA!"
"No no, Stephan. That's Link."
This is why I love this channel...I learned more about horns and antlers in one video than I did in an entire Biology class.
Ooh, that's cool to know. I never thought much about the distinction.
... Both of them are called the same in Finnish though.
Tuuliska Russian language doesn't make that distinction either.
Tuuliska Same in Portuguese.
This show is so amazingly interesting. Thank you!
I love the running gag of the stuffed raccoon. :3
It's in the Subscription Manager, which is accessible - for now, at least - from the left side of the homepage.
Wow, I think I like horns better. I now find antlers disturbing because of that picture. I'll still replay though. lol
i love this channel! even though i am failing college and spend my time by wasting it and avoiding everything and everyone, i still feel like i'm not hopeless just because i like this :) thank you
What about Pronghorn Antelope? They have horns but they branch. Or am I wrong?
guess well never know
I really like the light heartedness of your shows! Keep it up!
So do jackalopes have horns or antlers?
They have a relative of the HPV. It causes horn like growths on rabbits. Bet you didn't know there was a grain of truth to that silly mythical critter, eh?
Patrick McCurry There's at least a grain of truth in every mythical character. Except maybe the bunny in Monty Python's Holy Grail.
I see you've never had a pet rabbit.
those things can be dicks when they're hungry
Jim Fortune antlers.
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite people on all of youtube. Keep up the great work!
Next time i see a moose in the forest ill have to remember to complement it for its nice rack.
My mind was blown when you took that thing off that horn. My mouth dropped with astonishment. I did not know that was possible!
racoons had me there. lol
Please keep these up. Your knowledge and insight is a beacon of hope in the dark abyss of the YouTubian Sea.
Seeing the picture...don't you mean "in all of its gory"?
O, gosh, that's gonna leave a scar in my mind.
I'm so happy that Stefan is now part of The Brain Scoop. Stefan is awesome. :)
Most importantly children aren't taught to differentiate properly, period.
I still remember this from my days volunteering as a docent in a natural history museum. The training classes drilled this into our heads so that we don't slip up and say the wrong things to museum guests.
Antlered raccoons would make Rocket the most badass Galaxy guardian...
@DanielleFTBA Nope! Shedding velvet bleeds quite a bit, but it doesn't cause any pain. It does itch pretty bad, which encourages the animal to rub his antlers against trees and such to facilitate the shedding process. :)
This is great! We can all now stop "racking" our Brain Scoop about the difference between horns and antlers. (Weirdly I think I actually learned the difference in school, years ago).
ALSO! I'm thrilled that we can now donate to support the show!!
I have a question about branching and forking. I can see the visual difference but how would you describe it exactly. A fork is when the antler splits into two points, and branching is when one point branches off the main antler??
So what about the Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana). It's antlers (or horns) are a bone core with a keratin sheath, but they fork and the sheath is shed annually. So, is it a horn, or an antler?
Funny, well thought out, informative and generally a blast to watch. Loved it!
Nice :)~. the male white tail deer that lives on our property shed his antlers this weekend and I was able to find them. Fortunately I live in Georgia, where I can pick up and keep such specimens without fear of legal issues. It's amazing how many of my neighbors didn't know that deer shed there antlers and grew a new set every year.
Thanks again Emily!
But, seriously, this was very well done. I never knew the difference between branching and forking.
Wow I actually love this channel so much :) Thank Emily, Michael and Hank! :)
Great! Thanks TheBrainScoop. Now I have to find a taxidermist who will make me a Racoonalope with red LED light-up eyes. I blame you for my coming debt.
Love this channel! I'm learning AND laughing!!
were you introduction lines rephrased from "It seems today that all you see is violence in movies and sex on TV"?
Neither mine does. That's probably the reason why I'd never really thought about why different kinds of... "horns" are so various in their looks. Which all made this episode surprisingly exciting for me.
before I watch the video, I just want to make a probably incorrect guess: are antlers made of bone and horns of any other material, like keratin? Do Antlers spread more, and horns stay either slightly curved or straight? Are antlers more used more defense and fighting for mates, and horns for just showing off? I swear I haven't seen the video if I'm ever right, I guess I'm about to find out. Sorry if I'm entirely wrong ;-;
Where I studied in University College Dublin they have an Irish Elk, its antler span would be over twice your high, its an awesome specimen.
Horns occasionally fork, but it's abnormal. The California Academy of Sciences recent Skulls exhibit had a regular four horned sheep skull (part of the standard for the breed) and a malformed five horned sheep skull in which one of the horns had forked.
The deer with "cactus" antlers was pretty cool too!
"Do you know the difference between horns and antlers"
Yes I did, but I still watched the video twice.
I love the brain scoop!
Don't mind me, just going through old brainscoop videos when I should be sleeping.
The picture of the buck shedding the velvet on his antlers scared me to death. it did not look pleasant. Learn something new every day!
What was the strategy for the props that were used in this video?
So, this is quite strange. I watched this video when it was uploaded this morning, and then today I went for a long walk in the forest, and I saw two young stags (one presumably older than the other as it had larger antlers). I've never seen stags in that forest before, so this video was some kind of charm!
We were talking about selecting a mate in biology and there was a list on the board (long tail feathers, colours, call, scent, big rack) and my teacher asked "what does humans base their choice on?" while underlining Big rack :)
You need to click on a button that says Manage Subscriptions under the list of subscriptions to the left of your screen with a picture of a gear. That'll get you to a page with a list of all of your subscriptions and there will be two sets of boxes and the left one will be completely unchecked and the right will be full. Just find Brain Scoop and check it's left box and there you go! Hope I helped :)
Does it hurt the animal when it sheds its velvet? Or is it like a peeling after sunburn deal where it doesn't hurt, just itches like crayzay.
I really love this channel. Keep up the good work.
I STRONGLY approve of the Stefan cameos
I didn't realise horns had bone underneath the keratin! Cool. Question: Does it take a male moose the same amount of time to grow his antlers as the female moose's gestation period? Is the weight similar?!?
Stefan was totally awesome. Will we see more of him in the future? Please?
So is there a difference between horns on the back of the head like sheep and bison, and the horn on the front of the face, like rhinos? or or is that more like a tusk or tooth (like narwhals)?
Is it painful to shed velvet or to drop a rack?
WOwww I love your belt buckle! Where's it from?
Perhaps the most important follow up question I have: Where did you find that llama shirt?
This video and the domestication video is helping me study for my test tomorrow in my 4th year zooarchaeology class :P excellent timing Emily!
I love The Brainscoop channel and Emily
You are my new favorite person on the internet
what about the forking on a Pronghorn's horns? Is it because the bony core itself doesn't fork?
Is it always true that horns are "single" (not forked or branched) and that antlers are forked and / or branched? I.e. are there "single" antlers? Are there any horns that branch or fork?
Another Thing About Antlers: They are used during the rut to determine which male is allowed to mate. Horns are to some degree used the same way but not in all horned species.
There have been instances where members of antlered species have been found locked together (sometimes deceased), or locked into the branches of trees by their antlers. This is far more rare among horned species.
Geez Stephen, get it right! This is a really awesome video!! It's super interesting
How do they grow the branches and forks?
I learned something new today before I even went to breakfast. Thanks, Brainscoop!
about which age does the velvet sheeting happen?
I really enjoy learning the answer's to questions that I never thought to ask.
My friend & I have been trying to figure out what animal the skull came from at the beginning of your videos. What is it? Thanks!
SparkySparky BoomKitty The American Pronghorn is the only exception to the rule. They're named after their two-pronged *horns.* They don't have velvet and aren't shed every year like antlers. Good catch!
+Animal Ethics RI But the keratin sheath is the part that's pronged. The bone is still just like most other horned animals, and according to this website, www.gpnc.org/pronghor.htm , they shed them annually. I don't think they fit very well, maybe they're somewhat like a common ancestor.
oh nice, do you shorten ein to n and einem to nem? is that common to do? i'm norwegian, and i've had german in school for five years
This is just fantastic. Truly.
Possible follow-up video on the horn-like pronghorns and ossicones of giraffes?
What about the Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)? Don't they have a pseudo antler like horn that while it is a horn has branches and thus does not fit your criteria on what a horn is?
the reoccurring jokes with the raccoon have become one of my favorite things about these videos :) you know besides the fact I get to learn cool stuff!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the reintroduction of species into areas from whence they've disappeared, like the idea to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands.
I'm sorry Emily, but I think the Mysterious Raccoon might be my favourite part about this channel. Besides the learning. The learning comes a very close second.
Just a random thought, but what is your opinion on live animal zoos Emily? (I'm personally for)
Tihi, I was listening to The Antlers as I watched the video, Hospice, you should totally listen to that album as well while you ponder over the valuable lessons of life, death and antlers given to you by Brainscoop ;)
I was not prepared for that fairly disturbing picture of the elf shedding its velvet. Ahh the majesty of nature in all it's terrifying, terrifying splendor.
I am sooo Stefan. Enthusiastic, yet. . . . . .
PS. You left out Pronghorns of the family Antilocapridae, which have a strange mixture of both horns and antlers.
It's 10:37 Pm in Australia. But I think its'a bit later where you are (or early) I don't know time zones
but excellent video, I never understood the different before now :) thank you
Short and incredibly funny. Cool episode!
Whats the difference between branched and forked?
I couldn't understand what the difference between forked and branched is, could you explain further?
I second the Taxidermy Raccoon Shirt motion. Also, that is an excellent t-shirt that Emily is wearing.
So my question is about rhino horns, since they are composed entirely keratin (correct me if I'm wrong) but are still called horns, how are they technically classified?
Tee shirts with a picture of the raccoon with antlers AND the caption "No, Stefan," would be fabulous!
Maybe on the back in small print there could be a randomly selected brain quote... :)
Racoons? What animal were those from that you put on the racoon?
This was just posted last year?! Holy moly, so much brainy scoopage in that time. :) Also change, that too.
so... maybe nobody has ever found a jacklobe because they shed their antlers too quickly?
Are there any nerve endings in the velvet that covers the antlers? Does it hurt to shed? 'Cause that picture looked like there was blood and stuff under the velvet.
Stefan should make a guest appearance in every video.
Could you guys make a video about you, Michael, Hank and Katherine playing with skeletons and making new animals? :D Or trying to "recreate" mythical animals? (I'm not sure if it would be posted here, or Hankgames, but hey at least it would be both educational and fun)
This episode has everything: Emily, bones, Stefan and the raccoon
I love your shirt!!!
@Xatolos You gotta love the jackalope!
I love your belt buckle.
So when someone talks about 'rhino horn' and poaching, are they talking about the keratin sheath, or the bone inside?