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Bones

Neanderthal hands, jawbones, and bones.

El Sidrón Neanderthal Bones

It's believed these prehistoric individuals were the victims of cannibalism.

Who could blame the Romans for introducing such a cute species?

Found: Britain's First Pet Bunny

The rabbit was pampered and definitely not butchered.

Sabrina Imbler April 18, 2019

Chicken Bones

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

Interior of the Sedlec Ossuary.

Czechia’s ‘Bone Church’ Is Getting a Good, Thorough Cleaning

A team of experts will be restoring four decorative pyramids, made of human remains.

Jonathan Carey February 26, 2019

Turkey Joints

These eerily bone-like candies come with bumpy “joints” of nuts and chocolate “marrow” inside.

Cornelius, the London Zoo's corn snake.

See Inside an Array of Zoo Animals With These X-Rays

They're going to be okay.

Evan Nicole Brown February 20, 2019

The dragon bones seen hanging behind the altar.

'Dragon Bones' of Santa Maria e San Donato

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

<em>Hunting Dog and Rabbit</em>.

How Long Have Dogs Been Helping Us Hunt?

New findings in Jordan indicate that they've been assisting us for nearly 12,000 years.

Matthew Taub January 16, 2019

A charnel house at the Saints Innocents Cemetery, Paris.

In 1590, Starving Parisians Ground Human Bones Into Bread

During a siege, desperation drove people to disinter skeletons from cemeteries.

Emily Monaco October 29, 2018

Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.

The bake-a-fossil technique turned a fresh lizard foot crispy and brown.

How to Make a Fossil in a Single Day

The recipe calls for fresh feathers or lizard feet, clay, heat, and a whole lot of pressure.

Jessica Leigh Hester July 25, 2018

These tiny models can include dozens of cannons on a single side.

Oxnard, California

Prisoner of War Bone Model Ships

French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.

Looking into the barrow from the entrance.

Marlborough, England

West Kennet Long Barrow

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

A bone sculpture by Bruce Mahalski.

Dunedin, New Zealand

Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Taxidermy

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

Huesos de Santo

These “saint's bones” taste like heaven.

Pterosaurs probably didn't have their legs out like this.

We Have Probably Been Imagining Pterosaurs All Wrong

New research suggests we've misunderstood the legs of these prehistoric flyers.

Cara Giaimo May 24, 2018

Another <em>Megatherium</em> on view at the Natural History Museum.

A Digital Look at Darwin’s Trove of Prehistoric Fossils

London’s Natural History Museum is putting the naturalist’s haul of skulls, molars, and more online.

Jessica Leigh Hester April 13, 2018