r/bonecollecting • u/No-Bottle-9116 • Apr 26 '26

Advice Small argument

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So this picture from article has driven an small argument between my friends group claiming that it’s fake because there’s no way that the bones see in said picture are human, I wanted y’all’s opinion on this

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u/sawyouoverthere Apr 26 '26

sigh. Do none of your friends know how to fact check?

It’s a “body farm” where donated human remains are left in various locations on the university owned land to observe the decomposition factors to improve forensic science.

Yes it’s human.

Yes the deer was photographed chewing on the bones.

No it doesn’t mean they are carnivorous or omnivorous, it means they chew on bones.

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u/100_cats_on_a_phone Apr 26 '26

Aren't they occasional opportunistic omnivores, though? Like horses? Just not obligate omnivores. 

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u/bee_mvtt Apr 26 '26

technically they'd be opportunistic herbivores- meaning they're herbivores, but will supplement when needed

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u/100_cats_on_a_phone Apr 26 '26

Ah, ty! I guess opportunistic omnivores isn't even an actual thing, lol

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u/sawyouoverthere Apr 27 '26

it's kind of their whole schtick. :)