Not my video, but my husband’s. We found this weird stick covered in a freaky jello substance. After some incredibly scientific poking and subsequent research, apparently it’s a fungus?? And it’s *edible*????
Disturbing as it is, it’s satisfying to watch. Hope y’all enjoy ✌️
Hey y’all! This tooth came loose of my coyote skull during the maceration process and I’m getting impatient so I started cleaning anything coming out of the bucket. I used a toothbrush with soap and water and let it sit in hydrogen peroxide for a day. I know that teeth are different than bone, and I’m wondering if this is as opaque as this will get? I’ve been looking for dark/translucent spots when identifying a need for degreasing, but I also know that teeth develop plaque and don’t contain marrow.
Is this ready for display? (Obv not sealed yet)
I went on a mini vacation and last Tuesday, found this beautiful bone half buried near a lake. Having always been fascinated with bones and already owning two bought skulls, I knew I wanted it. It was right at the edge of the path and mostly exposed. How was it cleanish (stripped with minimal damage) when I found it?
Right off the path, my pup indicated to something in the underbrush. Laying there was what appeared to be some sort of animal, curled up as if it had just fallen asleep. The first thing I noticed was fur. Then the skull, with teeth on one side completely exposed. It still had fur in places, despite the other soft tissues having dried up in the recent heat. There was also significant dried tissue remaining on the skull, including its ears. Despite this, it had been mostly cleaned by scavengers. Not having any way to take the beautiful creature home, we left it.
I started doing research and began cleaning the cannon bone in the picture, the first bone I found. It was stained with dirt, small amounts of blood from the marrow, and grass. I scrubbed and soaked in 20v clear developer + 3% hydrogen peroxide. The process brought up some darker grease spots, so I had to degrease (so much more than I thought— that’s when I discovered that bone marrow contains fat).
I started seeing results and felt more confident with the process. I’m actually quite proud of how it turned out. I noticed the chip in the top of the bone, a crack along its length, and more chipped underneath. It looked like it had been gnawed on.
On Sunday, we decided to make the three hour round trip with some trash bags and the only bucket we had to pick up what we could. My husband gathered the skull as carefully as he could (we couldn’t take the whole thing), and the spine came with it— tail still attached.
Needless to say, the little guy is taking a bath in a bucket outside for a while. I have big plans for our new fox friend to be displayed with what might have been a toy from a past meal that he kept near his den.