Worldwide, populations of scavenging animals that feed on rotting carcasses are declining. Scientists are finding that this can seriously hurt... From vultures to hyenas: How scavengers protect human ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline,... Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, ...

Animals that eat the carcasses of other animals can seem kind of gross. However, a recent study shows that scavengers, such as vultures or hyenas, can actually be good for human health. That same ...

Growing up in India, environmental economist Anant Sudarshan remembers the vultures. "When I used to go to school, the school bus would cross the river. And you always saw these vultures in vast ...