carcass

He said that he and his daughter found the carcass with the skull already clean of skin earlier that afternoon.

We walked through tree branches, tangled vines and sharp hanging stalactites, over roots as thick as a human leg, and carcasses of birds, mice and God knows what else in varying states of decay.

Discovery of an animal carcass near the attack, and confirmation that bear tracks found nearby were left by a grizzly, support that conclusion.

“Thank you for helping me get this carcass out on the field every fifth day.”

In India, a decline in vultures is believed to have contributed to the deaths of half a million people because they clear up the carcasses of dead animals, helping to stop the spread of disease.