Scavengers are animals that eat dead animals or carcasses. They play an important role in an ecosystem by helping break down carcasses; after scavengers are through, decomposers come along to complete the process.

American black bear
American black bear, By Tanya Dewey, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, and more.
Brown Bear
Brown Bear, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, General information about Brown Bear in Alaska such as description, life history, range, habitat and more.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them
Discover the Brainpower of the Bird in Black
Discover the Brainpower of the Bird in Black, PBS Nature Series, "Generally, birds don’t get credit for being smart animals. Just think of the way the expression “bird-brained” is used. But corvid
EEK! The American Bald Eagle
EEK! The American Bald Eagle, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Photos and description for younger students.
Millipedes
Millipedes - Class Diplopoda By Phil Myers Animal Diversity Web University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Visit the website for photos; click to enlarge.
Opposums
Opposums, Jim Conrad, backyardnature.net, Article with several photos.
Pinacate Beetles (stinkbugs)
Pinacate Beetles (stinkbugs), DesertUSA.com, Article provides a photo, description, and information on its range, behavior, habitat, food, and more.
RedTailedHawk.JPEG Image
RedTailedHawk.JPEG Image, By Richard Seaman, Large photo showing the hawk flying.
Turkey vulture
Turkey vulture, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats t
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, and more.