As large scavengers decline, disease risk soars, study finds

Mongabay
Jun 23, 2025, 7:49 am96 ptsTrending
Scavengers aren’t the most charismatic of animals, but they perform a vital task: by eating carrion, they remove dead animals from our environments. Yet large-bodied scavengers are declining worldwide, increasing the risk of the spread of diseases, according to a recent study. Researchers found that 1,376…

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