Travis Meyer is a teacher at Quarry Hill Nature Center. With a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s certificate in environmental education, he spends much of his time giving kids first-hand ...

My wife, Linda, does most of our Christmas shopping, but occasionally I’m inspired to buy a few special gifts. A few weeks ago I introduced my grandson, five-year old Garek, to owl pellets. I had been ...

Bella the Barn Owl will return to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster for the Wild about Wildlife presentation ...

Wearing aprons, safety goggles, gloves and -- of course -- face masks, Bradac said each student had a little kit. Through Zoom the kids were able to interact with the Science Center associate, who ...

Have you ever heard of owl pellets? If you haven’t, whatever you think they are, you’re probably wrong, but don’t worry, Rick Crosslin, district scientist in residence for MSD Wayne Township is here ...

Owls puke up a grayish pellet that contains undigested critter parts filtered through the bird’s gizzard. Think hairball, with bones -- perfect for bored kids to dissect. Biologist Pete Bloom gathers ...

GRADE SCHOOL. BUT APPARENTLY IT WAS A VERY POPULAR EXPERIMENT OF PUTTING THROUGH THE OWL PELLETS AND SEARCHING FOR BONES TO GO TO IT. WE DID NOT DO THAT. OH, OKAY. BUT IF YOU’VE NEVER DONE THIS CLASS ...

I'm fascinated by owl pellets, which contain various parts of an owl's prey that they cannot digest, including fur, feathers, teeth, bones, and more. Since owls don't have teeth and can't chew their ...

The New Milford Historical Society & Museum in New Milford will present an owl pellet discovery hands-on workshop Feb. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Educator Bob Coppola will lead the workshop at the 6 Aspetuck ...

My wife, Linda, does most of our Christmas shopping, but occasionally I’m inspired to buy a few special gifts. A few weeks ago I introduced my grandson, five-year old Garek, to owl pellets. I had been ...