
Odor
Museum director Bertha Sue Dixon added that this natural dehydration process also helped the body avoid scavengers. With no active microbes, the dead animal had little odor, making it less noticeable and attracting fewer scavengers.

Museum director Bertha Sue Dixon added that this natural dehydration process also helped the body avoid scavengers. With no active microbes, the dead animal had little odor, making it less noticeable and attracting fewer scavengers.