15002 - The Snake

THE GIANT SNAKE
SPECIMEN #15007 | CLIENT: THE BONESMITH
[ PROJECT COMPLETED ]
DEATH LOCATION
Southwest US
DEATH DATE
2015
DEATH CAUSE
Unknown
THE STORY
What do you do with a giant dead snake? You put it in a glass container that contains an alcohol solution. Then display it for all to enjoy.
18007-8 - The Dog

THE DOG
SPECIMEN #18007-8 | CLIENT: THE BONESMITH
[ PROJECT IN FREEZER ]
DEATH LOCATION
Oregon
DEATH DATE
2015
DEATH CAUSE
Unknown
THE STORY
DOD: UNKNOWN
POD: Northwest US
COD: UNKNOWN
Client: The Bonesmith
Current State: Frozen 012218
Clean/Bug Date: 072515
A friend’s client’s dog passed and requested clean bones for a rebuild.
17001 - The Bird, Bird, Mouse

THE BIRD, BIRD, MOUSE
SPECIMEN #17001 | CLIENT: NITRA
[ PROJECT COMPLETED ]
DEATH LOCATION
Colorado Springs
DEATH DATE
2019
DEATH CAUSE
Unknown
THE STORY
Client gave to me for bone acquisition.
April 2019:
• Placed into freezer
October – December 2019:
• Specimens thawed and exterior removed (smell was overwhelming due to state of decomposition)
• Specimens put into bugs
• Put into water/soap to clean off excess
• Specimens put into hydrogen peroxide for more flesh removal
• Hand cleaning with tweezers/scissors
• Specimens rinsed for final cleaning
120419 = Completed and client picked up
13001 - The Raccoon

THE DIRTY BANDIT
SPECIMEN #13001 | CLIENT: PERSONAL
[ PROJECT DISCARDED ]
DEATH LOCATION
Colorado Springs
DEATH DATE
2016
DEATH CAUSE
Hit by a vehicle
THE STORY
Cause of Death:
May have been dead for 3 days due to the following: Upon inspection, the cause of death was due to cervical (4-5) fracture and internal hemorrhaging (upper torso). Other wounds were a broken front right leg.
Although captive raccoons have been known to live over 20 years, their average life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years. In many areas, hunting and vehicular injury are the two most common causes of death.
This female raccoon was found on the corner of a busy highway and a secondary side street. The October air kept it in fairly decent shape until a friend informed me of her location. From a distance it looked fairly large and was wondering if I could carry it myself or ask for help. Upon closer inspection, I realized quickly why animals ‘poof’ their hair out. It was only about 15 lbs (looked 40-50lbs from a distance).
The smell was horrific. I have come upon other species weeks old, covered with maggots, and haven’t experienced this smell. It was immediate upon dissection that the diet of the city raccoon attributes to the pungent smell. The fat layers were an average of 1″ thick and the glands were fairly large. The internal (stomach and bowel) organs were not severely punctured which can attribute to the aroma, however, they were intact.
Pick Up Condition:
• Dried eye sockets, but not eaten
• Gas inflated intestines
• Small/no amount of large bug infestation
Dissection:
• Smell: Incense
• Lighting: House lamp light (it was 8:30pm mid-October)
• Entertainment: The Office via Netflix
• Cutting: Exacto knife
• Disposal: 2 garbage bags and 4 paper towels