carcasses
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As for the deer carcasses, some of the meat will feed endangered California condors, bald eagles and foxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Scavenger animals such as possums, red foxes and crows can be exposed to the virus while devouring the carcasses of infected birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Notably, neither scavengers nor flies that fed on the supposedly poisoned carcasses have perished -- creatures that typically succumb after consuming poisoned animals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Vultures consume dead animals within hours, helping prevent carcasses from becoming breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and diseases.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Then he told Aristaeus to sacrifice to the gods and leave the carcasses of the animals in the place of sacrifice.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
