DAY FOURTEEN: 10-1-08
As usual, they're graphic. Viewer discretion. Blah, blah, blah. OK? Now, on to the pix...
| Whole pig |  Whole pig: In all its glory... Courtesy Roger Barrett |
 Whole pig 2 Courtesy Roger Barrett |
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| Front end |  Front end Courtesy Roger Barrett |
| Back end |  Back end Courtesy Roger Barrett |
| Belly area, closer still... |  Belly area, closer still... Courtesy Roger Barrett |
| Roger and I were really surprised to discover this cluster of younger maggots in one corner. |  New maggots Courtesy Roger Barrett |
| The piles of maggots in the corners of the cage are growing. |  Maggots in corner Courtesy Roger Barrett |
| And the maggots keep dragging little bones away from the body. |  Bone Courtesy Roger Barrett |
| We were even more surprised to discover that the maggots are on the move. When I came out to take photos today, there was a small flock of juncos and sparrows feasting on the unexpected bounty of THOUSANDS of maggots on the pavement. They must be looking for good spots to pupate? But they're all heading toward the building, which is a big no-no. Does sweeping up and dumping thousands of maggots count as "other duties as assigned"? It was definitely one of the weirdest jobs I've done during my tenure at the Science Museum... |  By the door Courtesy Roger Barrett |
 More by door: Some had actually managed to get under the door and inside the building. Ooops. Courtesy Roger Barrett |
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