At one site in France, Combe-Saunière, scientists found the bones of close to a hundred Snowy Owl wings—not the carcasses, just the wings. At another, Saint-Germain-la-Rivière in southwestern France, archaeologists discovered the remains of 22 male and female adult Snowies, some with decorative carvings on the bones. These finds suggest that 20,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers were using not only the meat of the owls but also their talons, long bones, and feathers.
