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How bird vomit helps us understand history

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Sounds disgusting, doesn't it? How in the world can bird vomit help us learn about the past history or ecology of an area? What can be found in a regurgitated pellet that may provide clues? The Brain Scoop explains. 

Ancient owl pellet evidence can be used create predictive models that may help combat the effects of climate change on an area. Explain.

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