Diet

Scavenger animals

384 species

Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms that have died from causes other than predation or have been killed by other predators. While scavenging generally refers to carnivores feeding on carrion, it is also a herbivorous feeding behavior. Scavengers play an important role in the ecosystem by consuming dead animals and plant material. Decomposers and detritivores complete this process, by consuming the remains left by scavengers.
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Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms that have died from causes other than predation or have been killed by other predators. While scavenging generally refers to carnivores feeding on carrion, it is also a herbivorous feeding behavior. Scavengers play an important role in the ecosystem by consuming dead animals and plant material. Decomposers and detritivores complete this process, by consuming the remains left by scavengers.
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