Komodo dragon
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The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili
202306 Varanus komodoensis
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Closeup of the skin
Carrion
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Carrion, also known as a carcass, is the decaying flesh of dead animals. Carrion may be of natural or anthropic origin, and enters the food chain via different routes.
Komodo dragon
…even attacking humans. The diet of adult Komodo dragons mainly consists of Javan rusa and feral pigs, though they also eat considerable amounts of carrion. Young Komodo dragons are vulnerable and dwell in trees to avoid predators, including cannibalistic adults, which young Komodo dragons also try to repel…
A wedge-tailed eagle and carrion (roadkill kangaroo) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Duck carrion (e.g. Anas crecca carrion) can harbor Clostridium botulinum and Pasteurella multocida.
Two burying beetles (Nicrophorus vespilloides) feeding on rodent carrion.
Wild boars (Sus scrofa) feeding on deer carrion.