We learned more about the skeletal system of mammals as we dissected owl pellets. Owls eat their prey whole but are unable to digest the bones, fur, teeth, and claws of its dinner. Within 24 hours, the owl regurgitates any material it was not able to digest in the form of a pellet. We dug through owl pellets this afternoon to discover the skeleton of the animal that had been eaten. This activity was optional as it did make a few of us a bit queasy. Look for your student in the picture. A thumbs-up signals "Owl pellets are cool!" A thumbs-down means "Owl pellets are gross!" One up, one down shows that "Owl pellets are cool...and gross."
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