carcases

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Bianucci et al suggested that Perucetus might have browsed on coastal fish and shellfish, or scavenged carcases, as some sharks do.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

Mammals that scavenge dead bird carcases, including foxes, otters and seals, have also been infected.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023

Canadian officials are concerned over the "catastrophic" number of right whale carcases discovered in the Gulf of St Lawrence this summer.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2017

Phronima, insect-like zooplankton, can often be found inhabiting the carcases of other creatures The Tara is currently on the next stage of its mission, exploring planktonic life in the Arctic.

From Nature • Sep. 4, 2013

Clarke, in his “Survey,” mentions having seen as many as seven carcases of mutton hanging in one chimney in Borrowdale, and was told that some chimneys in the vale contained more.

From Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland by Scott, Daniel