About CBM Science Summer School

DNA Necklace

Using Microscopes

Micropropagation:
Venus Fly Trap Plants

Micropropagation:
Miniature Roses

Cow Eye Anatomy

Pig Anatomy

Fruit Fly Genetics

Owl Pellet Study

Art Display

News Article

Owl Pellet Study

Owl vomit can be fun! These cleaned and sterilized specimens were used to investigate what the average barn owl eats. Birds who eat prey cannot fully digest the animal and must regurgitate the fur and bones. With the aid of a skeleton and bone chart, students identified the mystery meal. Afterwards, they created curious art pieces they designed themselves.

Owls love to eat smaller animals.

Some rodent heads were huge!

This 1 pellet had the bones of 4 different rodents.

You have to look closely to find the smaller bones.

The bones were really delicate.

This design had a lot of leg bones.

I'm creating a masterpiece.