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Well, not really a CIDU, but… do vultures really prefer “the worst parts”?
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For certain values of ‘worst’, maybe. More of an EWWWW than I really want to think that much about.
I guess the idea is that carrion is “worse” than live prey, so that the bad parts of carrion might be considered “even more” carrion-like? I think I get the general idea, though.
Think of flies and what they’re attracted to. They must have a scale of some kind (at least cartoon flies).
Well, then the worst parts are the best parts. Some logical problems there…..
Blow Flies are attracted to the soft spots where ’tis easier to lay their eggs and provide food for the maggots. So are cats, if you might die and not be there to feed them (lips, eyelids). Oh, is that TMI? Sorry – I’m fascinated by after-death life.
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For certain values of ‘worst’, maybe. More of an EWWWW than I really want to think that much about.
I guess the idea is that carrion is “worse” than live prey, so that the bad parts of carrion might be considered “even more” carrion-like? I think I get the general idea, though.
Think of flies and what they’re attracted to. They must have a scale of some kind (at least cartoon flies).
Well, then the worst parts are the best parts. Some logical problems there…..
Blow Flies are attracted to the soft spots where ’tis easier to lay their eggs and provide food for the maggots. So are cats, if you might die and not be there to feed them (lips, eyelids). Oh, is that TMI? Sorry – I’m fascinated by after-death life.
Indeed, vultures tend to eat butt-first, this article says.
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Must be ‘Vulture Week’ . . .
