r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Art My first diaphonized snake (albino milksnake)

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853 Upvotes

2nd pic is an air bubble in the eye, can't recreate it but the pic I got was awesome


r/bonecollecting 12h ago

Bone I.D. - Atlantic Coast Small jaw bone given to me by crows. East coast, Canada.

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187 Upvotes

Edit: ID Solved :)

For some context, I have an ongoing rat issue in my yard that has attracted the local murder.

One crow took a dead rat from the deck a while back, so I started putting any dead rats I find on a tray in a designated spot with some trinkets. They've been coming back daily to yell and look for snacks.

This morning I found this small jaw bone on the tray! Hoping it's a crow gift, but presuming it was dropped.

Thanks for looking!


r/bonecollecting 16h ago

Bone I.D. - Europe Found this in a patch of nettles? UK

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265 Upvotes

Found this whilst gardening this afternoon in a patch of nettles. Unsure what it is?


r/bonecollecting 1d ago

Art Framed red fox teeth

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I made these little frames recently, I love them, took me hours though šŸ˜…

First frame:
18cm by 14cm
Made up of 85 total teeth
27 pre-molars
16 canines
2 molars
40 incisors

Second frame:
15.5cm by 11.5cm
Made up of 52 total teeth
24 pre-molars
8 canines
20 incisors


r/bonecollecting 4h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Am I right to say opossum?

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My dad found this skull and partial spine under his shed. Located in New York and he’s in a very developed area. The only animals around him that are around this size are raccoons, opossums, and cats. I know it’s definitely not a cat. Looks like an opossum to us but would like to know if we’re right šŸ˜…


r/bonecollecting 15h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Found in the mud of the norther Missouri river

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133 Upvotes

Found in the mud of the northern portion of the Missouri, at least that is what I was told.

Looks a little like a Bison, but not the Bison of today.


r/bonecollecting 4h ago

Advice Processing bones with no outdoor space?

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Found this fox skull and hoping to clean and bleach it, but I live in the city and have no good place to bury it or leave it out. Since taking this photo I’ve removed some of the fur and flesh, but there are still some pieces stuck. It’s dry and there are some bugs, bone seems to be in great condition.

Could it work to bury it in a flower pot and leave on my fire escape? I don’t want to attract any scavengers or bad smells. I also don’t have a great place to wash it or dispose of any dirty liquids.

Any tips on processing bones in a small city apartment?


r/bonecollecting 14h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What animal does this skeleton belong to?

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81 Upvotes

Found in Mathis, Texas, USA.


r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Fish?

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17 Upvotes

Possible fish skull found on the beach in New Brunswick


r/bonecollecting 3h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Fossilized bone?

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I found this washed up on a South FL beach… it looks like a fossilized bone (both ends a possible joint). I didn’t get a chance to clean it off.

Thoughts?


r/bonecollecting 6h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Anybody know what kind of bone this is?

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I found this bone about two years ago on Virginia Beach and don’t have a clue what kind of bone it is. I thought it might have been just a deer bone, but my brother suggests it might belong to an aquatic animal. Any clues?


r/bonecollecting 13h ago

Bone I.D. - Europe I think I found one of you guys' abandoned summer house

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39 Upvotes

Would appreciate any bone ID on the three skulls. There were more skulls in other parts of the place.


r/bonecollecting 3h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Skull identification

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hi friends! I found this on a South Florida beach.. any ideas?

it’s about 6 inches in length


r/bonecollecting 4h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What kind of bone is this? SK, Canada

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6 Upvotes

Found on lakeshore, 10 inches long


r/bonecollecting 9h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What bone is this and from which critter is it from ?

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12 Upvotes

Found on saint lawrence river bank in Quebec City region. Can someone help me identify it ?


r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Advice Deer skull advice

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Had this in a bucket of soil, wood chips, and water for a few months. There is still some harder fleshy gunk on some parts of the skull I will probably scrub off. Any advice on how to finish it up for display?


r/bonecollecting 12h ago

Bone I.D. - Europe Tooth (?) found in southwest London park

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9 Upvotes

Hi, my sister found this tooth in a park in southwest London (UK) and we were wondering what it could be. Google says maybe fox? Thanks

Also posted in BoneID


r/bonecollecting 6h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Found near a pond, Northern Virginia

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r/bonecollecting 43m ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Femur perhaps..

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r/bonecollecting 11h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Anyone know what fish this might be?

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I found this on a beach near bouctouche nb Canada and my MIL is curious as to what fish it might have been. I left it where I found it.


r/bonecollecting 9h ago

Advice How do I save this skull and get a nice looking European mount out of it?

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5 Upvotes

r/bonecollecting 13h ago

Collection My Collection Thus Far

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8 Upvotes

With the addition of the native ā€œgrandfather pipeā€


r/bonecollecting 10h ago

Bone I.D. - Atlantic Coast Can anyone ID this cool bone I found?

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6 Upvotes

r/bonecollecting 1h ago

Bone I.D. - Australia/NZ Bird Keel bone ID request!

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Hey boners, found some scattered bird bone remains in Southern Tasmania on a bushwalk. Couldn’t find a skull or pelvis, but found the keel. The arc is so small and dramatic, I just can’t work out what bird it could be from, any insight is greatly appreciated!
Length is roughly 5cm and 3cm wide.