What is the reason for exstinction for the Irish elk?

Scientists believe that it was the large antlers that were this species' demise. The size of the antlers were selected based on sexual preferences by the cows for bulls with larger antlers. Eventually the antlers became so unweildly and heavy that these deer could not go about normal business of life without the antlers interfering in some significant way.

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