There are some strange dietary specialties in the animal kingdom, but eating bones is still relatively rare. the real "bone eaters" are lammergeiers (also known as bearded vultures). These vultures have behavioral and anatomical adaptations that allow up to 90 percent bone diet.
Can vultures eat bones?
Consume the entire bone, not just the bone marrow. Small ones can be eaten whole, but large ones are carried out of the corpse and dropped from a large height to break. Vultures have very acidic gastric juice and a long intestinal tract, which helps digest a unique diet. 2018
Which bird consumes only bones?
Bearded vultures are the only animals that eat bones almost exclusively (70-90%). On Crete, it is known as the "bone eater." Birds throw large bones from height to rocky slopes, breaking them, and quickly descending into a characteristic spiral.
What animals can digest human bones?
Osteophagy is more simply known as "eating bone". Another well-known bone eater is the hyena. They have very strong jaws, so they can crush and digest bones. They also have incredibly strong stomach acid that helps with osteophagy.
Do lions eat bones?
Lions preferentially eat the intestines and organs of their prey and continue to eat almost everything else, including bones. These organs and bones are essential to provide the vitamins and minerals needed for lion health.
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