[muawiyah]

There are wild dogs in Jackson and Jennings counties. My dad rescued a pup when he was about 16 years old. It grew up into a big red dog. Although he wasn't very friendly, he was pretty smart. My dad was in his 50s before Old Red passed on.

People who don't know about the old Indian dogs frequently confuse them with coyotes, but the red coat is a giveaway - plus the dogs are more social and will hang around your house without killing the chickens.

[SarahW]

I don't know where folks get the idea that there is no wildlife in the area but squirrels and turtles.

There are rodents and canids a'plenty in that part of the park who would be interested and capable of making off with the long bones.

As late as this spring, coyotes had not yet been sighted in rock creek park, but they have been pushing into the DC area and are most definately in the surrounding counties.

There isn't any question that animals made off with at least some of her bones (notable example, the shinbone with the knobs chewed off.) The terrain (steep slope with creekbed at the bottom) would also be factor.