Carrion Collection

Picture No. 10884372
Red Kite - in low flight over field - searching for carrion (Milvus milvus) Date:

Bearded Vulture / Lammergeier - With carcass bone in beak - Spain - 10 foot maximum wing-span-Pyrenees- Only
CAN-2963 Bearded Vulture / Lammergeier - with carcass bone in beak Spain Gypaetus barbatus 10 foot maximum wing-span. Only bone-eating specialist bird in the world - Found in Spain, France, Greece

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VAN-16 Stapelia gariepensis / Carrion - in flower Richtersveld NP, South Africa Stapelia gariepensis Ingrid Van den Berg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Carrion Crow (Morris)
CARRION CROW (Corvus corone)

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops
A Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops in prehistoric wetlands

Black-breasted Buzzard and Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) arguing Black-breasted Buzzards are uncommon Australian
DH-4181 Black-breasted Buzzard and Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Feeding on an Agile Wallaby (Macropus agilis) Near Mt Barnett, Gibb River Road, Kimberley

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

Bluebottle maggots
Numerous bluebottle fly maggots or larvae feeding on carrion

Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) adult, calling, foraging on foreshore, Studland Bay, Dorset, England, march

Common raven, Corvus corax, eating carrion, and jackdaw, Corvus monedula, and common magpie, Pica pica
FLO4598057 Common raven, Corvus corax, eating carrion, and jackdaw, Corvus monedula, and common magpie, Pica pica, in front of a chateau

Dead horse arum lily, Helicodiceros muscivorus (Dracunculus crinitus) with blow flies
FLO4628836 Dead horse arum lily, Helicodiceros muscivorus (Dracunculus crinitus) with blow flies. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Calliphora, bluebottle
A bluebottle laying eggs on carrion

PILE OF SKULLS PHOTO
A pile of skulls, in an unidentified location. Date: 20th century

Battle scene, from the Biblia de la Casa de Alba, 1430 (vellum)
IND368813 Battle scene, from the Biblia de la Casa de Alba, 1430 (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Fundacion Casa de Alba, Palacio de Liria, Madrid

Deux Mille Lieues A Travers L Amerique Du Sud (engraving)
2789062 Deux Mille Lieues A Travers L Amerique Du Sud (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deux Mille Lieues A Travers L Amerique Du Sud)

Judas, c. 1880-1900 (engraving)
CHT440668 Judas, c.1880-1900 (engraving) by Max, Gabriel (1840-1915); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus. Perched as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 09/02/2010

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, in a mating call pose. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracaras, Polyborus plancus, eating carrion. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, as it scans ground for food. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. King vulture on branch with outstretched wings. Date: 21/07/2004

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North America, Canada, British Columbia. American Marten eating salmon. Date: 22/10/2005

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North America, Canada, British Columbia. American Marten eating salmon. Date: 22/10/2005

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Spotted Jackal (Crocuta crocuta) taking rest, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lioness (Panthera leo) up close, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lioness (Panthera leo) in the savannah, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lion cubs (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lion cub (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lion cub (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Cheetah on look out (Acinonyx jubatus) Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

India - Tower of Silence excarnation Bombay Mumbai
c.1880s India - Tower of Silence for air burial or excarnation near Bombay Mumbai

Brown galingale or brown flatsedge, Cyperus fuscus, Cipero scuro, Giunco nero. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Starfish flower or carrion plant, Stapelia hirsuta Linn. Asclepias d Affrique. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Lebanon cedar, Cedrus libani
Lebanon cedar Cedrus libani Pinus cedrus Linn. Cedre avec tous les details de sa fructification. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier

American burying beetle, Nicrophorus americanus
American burying beetle or giant carrion beetle, Nicrophorus americanus, critically endangered, and Necrophorus medianus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

The Vulture of the Constitution, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1789 (etching)
NCO191247 The Vulture of the Constitution, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1789 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.5x34.7 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Exotic scarab beetles
Giant dung beetle, Heliocopris gigas (Copris isidis) 1, giant Amazonian carrion scarab beetle, Coprophanaeus lancifer (Phanaeus lancifer) 2, Egyptian scarab beetle

Starfish cactus, Orbea variegata (Stapelia variegata) in pot. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1849

Dead horse arum lily, Helicodiceros muscivorus (Dracunculus crinitus) with blow flies. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Carrion flower, Stisseria orbicularis (Stapelia orbicularis). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Carrion flower or fetid stapelia, Stapelia hirsuta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany

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The carrion, a fascinating and rare phenomenon in the animal kingdom, is captured in Picture No. 10884372. This image showcases the Bearded Vulture, also known as the Lammergeier, with a carcass bone firmly gripped in its beak. With an impressive maximum wingspan of 10 feet, this magnificent bird can only be described as a bone-eating specialist. Endemic to Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Africa, spotting the Bearded Vulture is indeed a rarity. Its unique diet sets it apart from other birds as it solely feasts on bones. As we marvel at this incredible creature's ability to consume such tough sustenance effortlessly. But the Bearded Vulture isn't alone in its affinity for carrion. In another captivating scene captured by VAN-19 lensman Morris; we witness nature's circle of life unfold before our eyes. A Tyrannosaurus Rex indulges in the decaying remains of a dead Triceratops - showcasing how carrion plays an essential role even among prehistoric creatures. Moving forward to modern times and across continents to Morocco's desert landscape; we encounter the Northern Bald Ibis foraging beside carrion. This adult ibis demonstrates its adaptability and survival skills amidst harsh conditions while relying on these remnants for sustenance during November. In Australia's vast interior regions resides yet another intriguing duo: The Black-breasted Buzzard and Whistling Kite engaged in an argument over their share resources. These uncommon Australian endemics are pitted against common Whistling Kites that dominate throughout Australia. Returning closer to home shores brings us face-to-face with another member of Corvus family - Carrion Crow (Corvus corone). An adult crow calls out while diligently foraging along Studland Bay foreshore in Dorset England during March—a reminder that even within familiar landscapes lies the beauty of nature's scavengers.