Lucknow: Manual scavenging in India is not just a low level sanitation job, it is a serious human rights violation.According ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, N.C. -- An investigation is underway at a Great Smoky Mountains National Park campsite after backpackers found a bear scavenging human remains. On Friday afternoon ...

July 19 (UPI) --New research into the scavenging behavior of sharks is helping forensic scientists analyze human remains. Until now, most such studies have focused exclusively on shark attacks. "We ...

Animals that eat the carcasses of other animals can seem kind of gross. However, a recent study shows that scavengers, such as vultures or hyenas, can actually be good for human health. That same ...

A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.