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Bones found South New Jersey


Vtkrista

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Hi all!

I'm just curious is anyone has an idea what animal this is. It was found in my backyard which is wooded with oaks and pines. Location is South New Jersey. It's a pretty heavily wooded area. I'm thinking maybe a fox? I also found near the bones a black feather which may have come from a crow or vulture. 

Thanks everyone!

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Jaw cropped:

 

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+1 for canid

'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'

George Santayana

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@Carl is correct, it is an opossum and yes, they are fairly recent. Could be only a few months old, probably not a lot more since the vertebrae are still articulated and many of the teeth haven’t fallen out of the jaws.  Always great to find a pile of bones!!

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