Then test your skill by feeling the bones in our two mystery boxes. Owl Pellets Owls feed on rodents. In fact, they eat them whole. Since owls can't digest the fur and bones of the rodents they eat, they store it in a pocket near their stomach. When the pocket gets full, the owls cough it all up in tight round balls called owl pellets.
Scientists use owl pellets to determine what owls eat.
The techroom provides a hands-on activity for visitors to identify the bones found in owl pellets using bone identification sheets. Try out our insect section of the techroom. We have many insects for visitors to look at up-close using microscopes. The techroom contains honeycombs for viewing. Visitors can also look at bacteria in pond water.