carcasses

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

Their remains may then have remained exposed, allowing scavengers to feed on the carcasses before the bones were eventually buried and fossilized.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 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

Here and there were black carcasses of burned cars.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie