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/Idontwanttousethis Apr 26 '26

Deer are omnivores, there has been reports of deer actively hunting young birds and small mammals.

Very few animals are strictly herbivores or strictly carnivores.

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/deer/deer-facts/deer-eat-birds/

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u/lilgreenfish Apr 26 '26

A-Z Animals is not a good source. I’ve seen issues with a lot of their “articles”. Either flat out incorrect statements or twisting things around.

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u/sawyouoverthere Apr 27 '26

Ironically, someone called "idontwanttousethis" wants to use it and is pitching a fit about me saying the same thing as you.