Why is it more common to find skulls of dead animals standalone rather than skulls and their skeletons?

Question

Why is it more common to find skulls of dead animals standalone rather than skulls and their skeletons?

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Answer 1

Skulls are big and prominent. Other bones, not so much. After scavengers finish their work scattering an animal’s remains, connective tissues break down quickly, separating bones from each other. Often the skull is the only part left that draws our attention.