You might believe yourself to be an animal expert, but are you an osteologist too? Osteology is an area of anthropology that includes the study of human and animal bones and anatomy.
This can help us to understand the development, origin and evolution of creatures - and you might be surprised by what a bone can reveal about an animal. But skeletons are also an absolute classic during Halloween season.
Why not test your knowledge and see what these animals are made of with BBC Bitesize's ‘humerus’ skeleton quiz. Good luck!
This article was published September 2023 and updated in August 2026
