Сова відригує рештки здобичі | Owls Regurgitate the Indigestible Parts of Prey

An owl may swallow a mouse whole—but what happens to the fur and bones? Digestible parts are processed, while indigestible remains—often fur, bones, and teeth, and sometimes feathers or other material depending on the prey—are compressed into a pellet that the owl regurgitates hours later. These pellets help researchers identify what an owl has eaten. Timing varies by species and conditions; for some owls, sources give about six hours or more. The illustration was created with AI.