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Body Farm Timeline
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Obtained Mice
Obtained sacked mice from a lab.
They have been named as follows:
•Jose
•Deadmau5
•Musty Pipecleaner -
Marked the Spot for Our Body Farm.
GPS location (32,971444, -96.974127) -
Day One: Planting the Body Farm
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 1 has been sunny. Sparse clouds. Winds blew at about 13 mph, gusts blowing at 24 mph. Humidity was 18%, UV Index, 9 (Very High). The Pressure for this day was 30.13 in, dew point 27˚. Visibility was 10.0 mi. Latitude is 32.971444, Longitude is -96.974127. Sunny. Feels like 74˚F.
Wind speed: NorthWest @ 13mph, gusts at 24 mph
Humidity: 18%
UV Index: 9 - Very High
Pressure: 30.13 in
Dew Point: 27˚
Visibility: 10.0 mi Source: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Coppel -
Day Two: THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 2 has been sunny. Sparse clouds. Winds blew at about 8 mph, West-NorthWest. Humidity was 18%, UV Index, 8 (Very High). The Pressure for this day was 30.03 in, dew point 33˚. Visibility was 10.0 mi. Latitude is 32.971444, Longitude is -96.974127. Sunny. Feels like 81˚F. Osteologist:
Since the bodies were frozen for a long period they have not begun to decompose as quickly as the other bodies. No bones are present during this time. Entomologist: No bugs were present -
Day Five: The Aftermath
Decomposition Report:
Over the past two days, the mice have hardened further. There are now holes in the bodies, prominent ones on the spine and stomach. The insides of the mice seem dried up. Osteology Report: Not many bones are showing as of yet. However as mentioned before one mouse has a hole in his right side. The ribs are beginning to be visable. Meteorologist Report:
-Day 5 Sunny. No clouds. 88F˚. Winds at16 mph South. 26 mph gusts. Humidity 32%. Pressure 29.88 in. Dew point 55˚. -
Day 6: Holes
Meteorologist Report:
Sunny. Sparse clouds. 85F˚. Winds at 21 mph South. Osteologist Report:
The mice are now sporting ‘holes’ on various parts of their bodies. On the first a hole is located on the spine revealing bone. The second, on the stomach. On the third, near the rib cage exposing bone.
Entomologist Report: Decomposition Report:
The mice have gotten thinner than they were there day before. The holes covering the body have become even more prominent, showing off the skeletal struc -
Day Seven
Day 7 Meteorologist Report:
Sparse clouds. 82F˚. Winds at 20 mph South. Precipitation occurred within the past 24 hours. Osteologist Report:
Bones in the tail are now exposed. Also the bones shown in the spine are more defined. Entomologist Report: There are currently no insects. Decomposition Report:
The holes in the bodies of the mice seem about the same size as they were on Day 6. Upon picking up one of the bodies using the tail, the tail began to bend and disconnect from the body. The b -
Day 9
Day 9
Meteorologist Report:
Mostly Cloudy. 89F˚. Winds at 6 mph. Precipitation occurred within the past 24 hours. Humidity was 28% for today Osteologist Report:
2 of the mice remain generally unchanged. However the third has his entire stomach revealed showing bone and other tissue. Entomologist Report: There was evidence of coffin flies present around the bodies, however no insects were present on the bodies at the time of observation. The flies were in the early time of their adult life cyc -
Day 12
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 12. Cloudy and humid. 82F˚. Humidity 69%. Winds at 21 mph SSE. Gusts 27 mph. Osteologist Report:
The bones of one mouse’s entire lower body are now showing. The other mice’s bones are not more visible than that of friday’s investigation. Entomologist Report:
The coffin flies have grown larger. Ants are now eating the corpses. Decomposition Report:
Further decomposition of the body has occured, exposing more of the skeleton which is currently a brown color. -
Day 13
Meteorologist Report:
Mostly sunny and breezy. 64F˚ Winds at 17 mph N. Heavy precipitation fell in the past 24 hours Osteologist Report: No change Entomologist Report: There were no bugs present on the bodies, possibly due to the weather conditions and the damp ground. Decomposition Report:
Bodies looked that same as they did on Day 12. -
Day 14
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 14. Partly cloudy and breezy. 70F˚ Winds at 19 mph N. Gusting 23 mph. Precipitation fell in the past 24 hours Osteologist Report:
The bones of one mouse are now almost completely visible. the others however, have not begun to show as much. Entomologist Report: No change to report on Decomposition Report:
Mice are, again, similar to the way they looked the day prior. -
Day 15
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 15. Sunny. 80F˚ Winds at 10 mph WSW. Osteologist Report:
Holes seem the same size as they were before, skeletons have not changed. Entomologist Report:
A few ants are present. Decomposition Report:
One of the three mice is almost entirely skeletal, minus the fur on its back. The rest of the animals appear the same as they have been. -
Day 16
Day 16
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 16. Sunny. Sparse clouds. 81F˚ Winds at 6 mph SSW. Osteologist Report:
Same as Day 15. Entomologist Report:
A few ants present, and 1 fly. Decomposition Report:
One of the three mice is almost entirely skeletal, minus the fur on its back. The rest of the animals appear the same as they have been. -
Day 19
Day 19
Meteorologist Report:
-Day 19. Sunny. Sparse clouds. 81F˚ Winds at 25 mph SSW. Gusts at 35 mph. Osteologist Report:
Most mice are unchanged. However the cranium of one mouse was almost completely bare! Entomologist Report:
No bugs present. Decomposition Report:
Same as day 16 for 2 out of 3 mice. The third mouse was almost entirely skeletal.
