Scavengers are animals that eat the carcasses of dead animals. They play an important role in an ecosystem by getting the carcass ready for decomposers, who return nutrients to the soil to stimulate new growth. Scavengers in the tropical savannas include vultures, hyenas, black-backed jackals, and lions.

African clawed frog
African clawed frog, By Nathan Garvey, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifesp
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Ants
Ants, 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, and m
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Formicidae/
Dung beetle
Dung beetle Wikipedia.org Ecology and behavior Dung beetles live in many different habitats, including desert, farmland, forest, and grasslands. They do not like extremely cold or dry weather.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dung_beetle
Hyaenas
Hyaenas, Young People's Trust for the Environment, Small photo and fact sheet.
http://www.ypte.org.uk/animal/hyaenas/133
Hyena
Hyena Wikipedia.org Dietary habits Except for the aardwolf, all living hyena species are hunters and scavengers.[17] They have extremely strong jaws in relation to their body size and have a ve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena
Hyena Printout
Hyena Printout, EnchantedLearning.com, Labeled illustration and information for younger students.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/...
Lions steal gazelle from a Jackal
Lions steal gazelle from a Jackal, By Mara Triangle, Vimeo.com Video length: 02:05.
http://vimeo.com/988631
Spotted hyaenas eating dead hippo
Spotted hyaenas eating dead hippo, by Joseph Kimojino, Vimeo.com, Video length: 0:50.
http://vimeo.com/1204783
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
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Cathartes_au...
Vultures landing in the savanna grassland
Vultures landing in the savanna grassland, by Joseph Kimojino, Vimeo.com, Video length: 01:03.
http://vimeo.com/1205449
Who's Laughing Now? | Science & Nature | Smithsonian Magazine
Who's Laughing Now?, By Steve Kemper, Smithsonian magazine, May 2008, "Long maligned as nasty scavengers, hyenas turn out to be protective parents and accomplished hunters." Scroll down the pa
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/whos...