The Brain Scoop: How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesWhat can scientists learn from dissecting owl pellets? Host Emily Graslie visits with paleontologist Matt McDowell, and they discuss how owl pellets can be used by scientists to learn about certain aspects of an ecosystem. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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Runtime: 8 minutes 2 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Birds, Ecology
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: The Field Museum
- Series: The Brain Scoop
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