Scavengers are animals that eat dead animals or carcasses. They play an important role in an ecosystem by helping break down carcasses. Desert scavengers can include turkey vultures and ravens.

Cockroaches
Cockroaches, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them, and more.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Blattaria/
EEK! Turkey Vulture
EEK! Turkey Vulture, Department of Natural Resources, State of Wisconsin, Photos and description; for younger students.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/tur...
Pinacate Beetles (stinkbugs)
Pinacate Beetles (stinkbugs), DesertUSA.com, Article provides a photo, description, and information on its range, behavior, vocalization, habitat, food, and more.
http://www.desertusa.com/mag01/may/papr/sbug.html
Ravens
Ravens, Discover Southeast Arizona, discoverseaz.com, Photos and description.
http://www.discoverseaz.com/Wildlife/Ravens.html
Ravens: Introduction
Ravens: Introduction, PBS Nature Series, "NATURE's Ravens explores how these all-black creatures acquired their dual and contradictory images - as birds of both life and death." There are several
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/ravens/int...
Red Kite
Red Kite, BBC Wildlife Finder, Photo with description and links to several videos,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Red_Kite
Rove Beetles
Rove Beetles, Eduwebs.org, Description of the beetle and three photos.
http://www.eduwebs.org/bugs/rove_beetles.htm
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture, Discover Southeast Arizona, discoverseaz.com, Photos and description.
http://www.discoverseaz.com/Wildlife/TurkVult.html
Turkey vulture
Turkey vulture, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them, and more.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Cathartes_au...
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture, DesertUSA.com, Article provides a photo, description, and information on its range, behavior, habitat, food, brief video, and more.
http://www.desertusa.com/magdec97/dec_pap/du_tkvul...
What's To Love: Vulture Eating Habits Video
What's To Love: Vulture Eating Habits, Animal Planet @ Discovery.com, Video length: 01:00.
http://animal.discovery.com/videos/whats-to-love-v...