Vertebrate scavengers frequently affect forensic casework by feeding on human remains or
by scattering body parts and bones. Therefore, animal activity can influence complete …

The process of human decomposition is driven by biological decomposers, mainly bacteria,
vertebrates, and invertebrate scavengers. When vertebrate scavengers have access to a …

Forensic taphonomic studies are regionally specific and improve time since death estimates
for medico‐legal casework. Within forensic taphonomy and carrion ecology, vertebrate …

Different taxa of insects have been reported to modify the skeletal remains of vertebrates
during feeding or the creation of their larval and pupal chambers. Anecdotal reports on the …

Currently, forensic death investigations in the Western Cape, South Africa do not account for
vertebrate scavenging activity; however, previous research in the city of Cape Town has …

Animal scavenging on human remains presents a major challenge at a forensic scene.
These lasting changes can influence the interpretation of a post-mortem interval, the overall …

As a body decomposes in an outdoor environment, numerous taphonomic agents can act on
the process of human decomposition. It is important to understand the impact of these …

The grid and link search methods are used to recover scattered skeletal remains. Neither
have not been compared robustly and clear guidelines for the link method have not been …

The definition of taphonomy is everchanging and has been adapted from the original use to
explain fossilization of animal remains to aiding in forensic investigations. Forensic …