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Bone Digestion Activity

Did you know that some species of vultures are able to digest bones without getting stomach aches? This is due to the strong digestive acids in their gut.

 

Guests explored this concept by placing bones in baking powder (basic) and then dipping them in vinegar (acidic). The fizzing result demonstrated how acids in a vulture's gut break down the bones they have eaten.

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Uploaded on September 24, 2012
Taken on September 24, 2012