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Q: What is the difference between carrion and live prey?
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Do red kites kill their pray?

Red kites do not eat live prey, they are carrion eaters.


Is a owl a scavenger?

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A predator is the one that is hunting and the prey is the one being hunted.


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Do red-tailed hawks kill prey?

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