Carrion (from the Latin caro, meaning meat) refers to the carcass of a dead animal. Carrion's an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters, or scavengers, include Hyenas, Vultures, Virginia Opossum, Tasmanian Devils, Black Bears, Komodo Dragons, Bald Eagles, Raccoons and Blue-tongued lizards. Many invertebrates, such as worms and carrion beetles (family Silphidae), and Calliphorid flies also eat carrion and play an important role in… (More on Carrion)