Scavenger
A scavenger is an animal that eats dead organisms . It is important that there are organisms that eat dead organisms, because if there were no scavengers then there would be dead animals everywhere.

"King Vulture"
Sarcoramphus papa
Photo © George Lepp/CORBIS , Courtesy Ron Kalasinskas
Name: King Vulture
Description:
The King vulture is a very large bird, with a length up to 32 inches and a wingspan up to 4 feet.
Habitat: above tree tops
Diet: decaying flesh of a dead body
Name: Jaguar
Description: a black or spotted orange cat
Habitat: South America's rainforests.
Diet: it will eat any type of meat

King Vulture"
Sarcoramphus papa
Photo © George Lepp/CORBIS , Courtesy Ron Kalasinskas
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