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Carrion is the carcass of a dead animal that becomes food for other scavenging animals such as Hyena s, Vulture s, Tasmanian Devil s, or Andean and Californian Condor s. Carrion is an important food source for large Carnivore s and Omnivore s in most Ecosystem s.

The Carrion Beetle s are a group of beetles from the family Silphidae. They are important for recycling animal remains.

Carrion can be a source of disease.

Some Plant s and Fungi fake the scent of Decomposing carrion to attract Insect s to aid in Reproduction . These include the Titan Arum and Stinkhorn mushrooms.