carcass
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Some birds traveled up to 155 kilometers in a single day, flying in direct paths toward places where a carcass was likely to appear, even though the exact timing of a kill cannot be predicted.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
The dolphin carcass has been sent for further examination, although test results could take up to six months.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Using carcass counts, the researchers estimated that more than 7,000 adult penguins were killed during the four year study period.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
This mammoth died nearby, but his carcass slumped into an ancient stream bed and was covered by sediment and eventually topped by the pits’ oozing asphalt, encasing and preserving his bones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
The other two now allowed him first access to any newly killed and bleeding animal provided by the cat, and he lived solely on the fresh bipod that could be licked from the carcass.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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