Journal ArticleOPEN ACCESS

When Raptors Are Away, Opossums Will Play: Woolly Opossums as Carrion Feeders in Harpy Eagle Nests

Biotropica (2025) 57(6)
DOI: 10.1111/btp.70102
1Citations
Citations of this article
6Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

During a 12-month camera trap study, we recorded woolly opossums scavenging prey remains from a Harpy eagle's nest in central Brazil. We review scavenging by New World marsupials and propose future studies using camera traps and experimental carcass removal to better understand this overlooked ecological interaction.

Author supplied keywords

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Machado, J. P. F., Semedo, T. B. F., Miranda, E. B. P., & Garbino, G. S. T. (2025). When Raptors Are Away, Opossums Will Play: Woolly Opossums as Carrion Feeders in Harpy Eagle Nests. Biotropica, 57(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.70102

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free