{"title":"Horned Owl Pellets","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreat Horned Owl Pellets for Dissection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat horned owls are among nature's most powerful nighttime hunters, taking prey as large as rabbits, skunks and other birds. Their pellets are bigger and more varied than barn owl pellets — no two are alike — which makes them a rewarding step up for students who have already dissected a barn owl pellet and want a new challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pellet is gathered in the Western United States, dried and heat-sterilized, and ships with bone identification charts. Contents vary naturally by region and season: expect fur, feathers, insect exoskeletons, teeth, claws and fragmented bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich pellets should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorned owl pellets suit older students and experienced dissectors, since horned owls crush their prey and bones are often fragmented. For the most complete, most identifiable skeletons — the classic classroom lab — start with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/owl-pellets\"\u003ebarn owl pellets\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNew to owl pellets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with our guides: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/obdk-blog\/what-is-an-owl-pellet\"\u003eWhat Is an Owl Pellet?\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/obdk-blog\/how-to-dissect-an-owl-pellet\"\u003eHow to Dissect an Owl Pellet\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/obdk-blog\/owl-pellet-bone-identification-chart\"\u003eOwl Pellet Bone Identification Chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hop","title":"5 Horned Owl Pellet Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHORNED OWL PELLETS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNature’s Puzzles. Science’s Treasure.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorned owls are among nature’s most efficient nighttime hunters, capable of crushing and consuming prey before their digestive system separates what can be absorbed from what cannot. Fur, feathers, insect exoskeletons, teeth, claws, and fragmented bones are compressed into a pellet and later regurgitated, creating a fascinating biological snapshot of the owl’s most recent meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause horned owls are highly opportunistic predators, pellets naturally vary in size, texture, and contents depending on region, season, and available prey throughout the Western United States. 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