eli5 why do moose/deers run off like they are being startle when shedding their antlers?

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eli5 why do moose/deers run off like they are being startle when shedding their antlers?

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They don’t really have sensation in the antlers. There’s no nerves there. So when they do fall off and crash to the ground it can be a surprise. The animal is naturally startled by the sudden loss of weight on their head and the sound they made so the spring off.