Scavengers

science-and-nature

When you see birds that circle dead animals, you are witnessing a finely tuned ecological service. Vultures, ravens, crows, kites, eagles, and other carrion-eating birds use ris...

marine biology

Coral reef scavengers are organisms that feed on dead organic matter, helping to recycle nutrients and keep the reef environment clean. In tropical ecosystems, scavengers play a...