carcasses
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The results support a recent hypothesis that Neanderthals may have regularly eaten animal carcasses containing fly larvae.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 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
In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Smoke thickened the air, making the herbs that hung from the rafters look like dangling carcasses.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
