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This article first appeared on pelletpal.net/learn, where it has an interactive kid-friendly version.How to move from "I found a skull" to "I know which species this was". Teeth na … read more

Once the fur is cleared away, an owl pellet leaves you with a small pile of bones that can look bewildering at first. The good news: a barn owl's prey is mostly small mammals, and their skeletons fo … read more

Dissecting an owl pellet is part treasure hunt, part forensic science. Done carefully, one small pellet can yield a skull, jaws, a pile of vertebrae and enough leg bones to rebuild a mouse. This gui … read more