carrion

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Modern research shows that all carnivorous species consume carrion to some degree.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

After weeks of patience, last year's winner, Shane Gross, captured peppered moray eels scavenging for carrion at low tide.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

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

In the wild, its stench lures pollinators like carrion beetles and flies, which are drawn to the smell of rotting flesh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Every time Torak went to look, there was nothing but a stink of carrion and an uneasy feeling of being watched.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver