5 ms·
Decomposing is typically only in reference to tissues/organs/soft matter. Things that bacteria, insects, and animals can eat (thus causing the decomposition). T
by dcchambers 7y ago
Decomposing is typically only in reference to tissues/organs/soft matter. Things that bacteria, insects, and animals can eat (thus causing the decomposition). This happens rather quickly.
Bone can't be eaten, so when all that is left is the Skeleton there is no more decoposing. As long as they aren't crushed or destroyed through other means, bones will last virtually forever.
I assume he was identified by dental records or something similar (healed broken bones, etc).
- kazinator 7y ago> bones will last virtually forever Ironically, like plastic. :)
- aqrit 7y ago> Bone can't be eaten Squirrels eat bones. Skeletons disappear rapidly in the wild.
- jessaustin 7y agoNeither the squirrels nor the bone-eating fish were able to get through the car doors.
- dcchambers 7y agoTIL. Thanks squirrels for keeping our parks/woods/neighborhodos free of dead animal carcasses :)