owl pellets
Indigestible prey remains
Owl pellets are compact masses of undigested material—bones, fur, feathers, and insect parts—that owls regurgitate after eating prey.
Because owls swallow small animals whole and their digestive systems can't break down hard matter, they cough up these tightly packed bundles.
Science teachers often have students dissect owl pellets to identify prey species and study food chains.
- egestionExpulsion of undigested matter
- skullsHead bones
- bone fragmentsBroken pieces of skeleton
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
- skeletal remainsPreserved framework of deceased
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