# Australian scavengers don't just eat everything and slink away. They approach a carcass like a buffet

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-17T15:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-australian-scavengers-dont-approach-carcass.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/australian-scavengers-don-t-just-eat-everything-and-slink-away-they-ap-a1e979/

When scientists talk about scavengers, you might imagine an animal sniffing out or stumbling across a carcass, eating as much as possible and slinking away.

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