Scavengers are animals that eat dead animals or carcasses. They play an important role in an ecosystem by helping break down carcasses. Scavengers in Africa's deserts include hyenas, jackals, vultures, and Marabou Storks.
African White-Backed VultureAfrican White-Backed Vulture,
Vulture-territory.com,
Imagess and information on its habitat, physical characteristics, food habits, and reproduction. Thick on thumbnails for full-size image.
http://www.vulture-territory.com/african.html
African White-backed Vulture PhotoAfrican White-backed Vulture Photo
Nature-Photo-cz.com
Visit the website for the photo.
http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/african-white-backed...
CalPhotos: African White-backed VultureCalPhotos: African White-backed Vulture,
Biodiversity Sciences Technology Group,
University of California, Berkeley,
Click on thumbnail to see an enlargement.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query...
Lappet-Faced Vulture Lappet-Faced Vulture,
Missouri Botanical Garden,
Information on the vulture for younger students.
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/animals/vulture....
Lappet-faced Vulture - WikipediaLappet-faced Vulture,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with photographs (click to enlarge).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lappet-faced_Vulture
Spotted HyenaSpotted Hyena,
By Jason Law,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan,
Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan, beha
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
