Carcases Collection

Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) adult, foraging beside carrion in desert, Morocco, November

Chicago Stockyards 1
Butchers in the Chicago stockyards at work on beef carcases, exposed by Upton Sinclair in his 1905 novel The Jungle

The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate (engraving)
1590931 The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate)

Common Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) dead adult, washed up on pebble beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, August

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) dead adult, washed up on pebble beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, August

Seaweed Fly (Fucellia tergina) four adults, feeding on dead Mullet, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, England, September

Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) adult, feeding on bird carcass, Hortobagy N. P. Hungary, April
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) adult, feeding on bird carcass, Hortobagy N.P. Hungary, April

Lamb carcases hanging in abattoir, Yorkshire, England, February

Pig carcases hanging in abattoir, Yorkshire, England, February

Pig offal hanging in abattoir, Yorkshire, England, February

Beef carcases hanging in abattoir, Yorkshire, England, February

Greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) two adults, feeding on eye of dead bird, Oxfordshire, England, August

Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus interruptus) adult, on European Mole (Talpa europaea) carcass, France, August

Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus investigator) two adults, feeding on Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) corpse, Powys, Wales, July

Red-breasted Carrion Beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) adult, feeding on fox-scavenged bones, Powys, Wales, April

Honeycomb Starfish (Pentaceraster alveolatus) adult, feeding, scavenged on Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray (Taeniura lymma) corpse, on black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) adult alpha male, in aggressive posture, snarling at other wolves whilst feeding on White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) two adult females, close-up of heads, feeding on White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) adult female, feeding on White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) adult male, feeding on White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) four adults, pack feeding on White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow covered woodland clearing, alpha male expressing dominance to younger female, Minnesota

Puma (Puma concolor) adult, dragging remains of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey under tree to conceal from scavengers, in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Great Black Slug (Arion ater) three adults, feeding on Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) corpse, Powys, Wales, July

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) two immatures, landing and feeding on dead rabbit, in heavy snow on farmland, West Yorkshire, England, January

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) adult and immature, fighting over dead rabbit, in heavy snow on farmland, West Yorkshire, England, January

Puma (Puma concolor) adult, standing beside White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow, Minnesota, U. S. A
Puma (Puma concolor) adult, standing beside White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) prey in snow, Minnesota, U.S.A. January (captive)

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) adult and immature, fighting over carrion in snow, Utajarvi, Oulu Province, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland, February

Masai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) immature female, feeding on White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetus taurinus mearnsi) carcass, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) adult, with European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) carrion, standing in grass field, July (captive)

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"Nature's Circle of Life: A Glimpse into the World of Carcases" Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) adult, foraging beside carrion in desert, Morocco, November: Witness the remarkable adaptation and resourcefulness of the Northern Bald Ibis as it scavenges for sustenance amidst a barren landscape. Chicago Stockyards 1: A haunting reminder of an era gone by, this image captures the remnants of a once-thriving industry that relied on carcases to fuel its trade. The Frozen Meat Trade of the River Plate (engraving): Step back in time and explore the fascinating history behind the frozen meat trade, where carcases played a pivotal role in feeding nations across continents. Common Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) dead adult, washed up on pebble beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, August: In this poignant scene along Chesil Beach lies a fallen warrior from beneath the waves—a gentle reminder that even majestic creatures meet their end. Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) dead adult, washed up on pebble beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset England August: Nature's cycle continues as another life ebbs away onto these shores; behold both beauty and fragility intertwined within this solemn sight. Seaweed Fly (Fucellia tergina) four adults feeding on dead Mullet Kimmeridge Bay Dorset England September: Delicate yet tenacious beings find nourishment amidst decay—these seaweed flies exemplify nature's ability to thrive even in unlikely circumstances. Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) adult feeding on bird carcass Hortobagy N. P Hungary April: Amidst vast Hungarian landscapes stands a crow—an opportunistic creature feasting upon what remains—a testament to survival against all odds.