What you eat
- POSTED ON: 28 Mar, 2020
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- POSTED BY: Jenny Varghese
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Did you know, that animals fall into three distinct groups based upon what they eat.
Herbivores are plant eaters, meat eaters are carnivores, and animals that eat both plants and animals are omnivores.
Herbivore: Just because they don’t eat meat doesn’t mean all herbivores are small. They can be as small as insects, rabbits or as big as rhinoceroses.
Carnivores: They often have sharper teeth or even fangs to help tear up flesh. Most of the time in their ecosystem, carnivores will prey on herbivores, though they may eat omnivores, or even other carnivores depending on what food is available. Tigers, whales and snakes are a few examples.
Omnivores: Usually have flat and sharp teeth and the ability to digest meat, fruit, and vegetables for food. Pigs, raccoons and chimpanzees are some examples of omnivores.
What an animal uses for fuel can often clue biologists into other information about it and how they survive in their ecosystem. Do you know which category these animals fall into?
Drag and drop the animals into the correct box.