The ecological mystery of why we don't see animal carcasses
In short: We live alongside millions of animals like pigeons and squirrels, yet our streets remain remarkably free of their remains. This video explores the hidden mechanisms that remove dead wildlife from our daily view.
While it seems logical that a high volume of wildlife would result in visible carcasses, various biological and environmental processes work to keep these remains out of sight. The video examines where these animals go after they die and why the cycle of decay is often obscured from human observation.
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