$14.95
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Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between—this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher.
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.79″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.25″ (8.3 cm) in diameter
• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.69″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China
Overall, the symbolism of deer is generally positive. They represent gracefulness, kindness, compassion, unconditional love, survival, and strength.
It's a frequent misconception that deer have horns. But deer are part of the Cervidae family, the only group of animals that can grow antlers, along with moose and elk. Only males develop antlers, with the exception of caribou or reindeer, and they mostly use them to compete with other males during mating season.
Every spring, antlers are produced, and they are shed each winter. Antler's growth requires a lot of energy. Putting this effort out while being fit enough to compete demonstrates to females that this man has good genetics.
Cervids have pedicels and bony supports for the antlers as they develop. Testicular and pituitary hormones initiate the growth process in the spring. Velvet, a type of skin tissue that covers antlers, supplies blood and nutrients to the antlers throughout development.
According to Animal Diversity Web, the porous outer bone is progressively replaced by compact bone after the antlers finish growing. The velvet decomposes when the antlers have finished developing. The animal removes this coating by rubbing its antlers against vegetation and trees, sharpening, polishing, and dying the rack. Both male and female competitors think this final outcome is incredibly amazing.
The pedicel loses calcium throughout the winter, when the growth hormones stop pumping, weakening the connection between the pedicel and the antler. The antlers start to fall off at that point in the year.