carrion

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Condors vanished from the state’s North Coast after the arrival of European settlers, who killed other animals with lead bullets and strychnine — poisoning the raptors that feed on carrion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Published in the journal Journal of Human Evolution, the research takes a sweeping look at carrion consumption from the earliest hominins to modern humans.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Like the bird of prey seeking carrion, a foreign correspondent is characterized as a misery merchant or conflict cowboy, making a living from death and disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Buzzards are the most common and widespread bird of prey in the UK and often feed on carrion, according to the RSPB.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

Soul-hungry ghuls who feed on pain like vultures on carrion.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir