What Animals Eat

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Introduction to Animal Diets

• Animals eat different types of food to survive.
• The food they eat depends on their body, environment, and availability.

Types of Eaters

• Herbivores: Animals that eat only plants (e.g., cows, deer, rabbits).

• Carnivores: Animals that eat other animals (e.g., lions, tigers, eagles).

• Omnivores: Animals that eat both plants and animals (e.g., bears, humans, pigs).

Examples of Herbivores

• Eat grass, leaves, fruits, and seeds.
• Common examples: Elephant, horse, giraffe.

Examples of Carnivores

• Eat meat by hunting or scavenging.
• Common examples: Wolves, sharks, snakes.

Examples of Omnivores

• Eat a mix of plants and meat.
• Common examples: Raccoons, dogs, chickens.

How Animals Find Food

• Some animals hunt (e.g., tigers).
• Others graze or forage (e.g., sheep, squirrels).

Adaptations for Eating

Teeth:

• Herbivores have flat teeth for chewing plants.
• Carnivores have sharp teeth for tearing meat.
• Omnivores have both types of teeth.

Beaks and Claws: Birds like eagles have sharp beaks and claws to catch prey.

Tongues: Giraffes use long tongues to grab leaves from trees.

Importance of Food in Nature

• Food chains show how animals depend on each other for food.
• Example: Grass → Rabbit → Fox.

Fun Facts

• Pandas eat bamboo, even though they are technically carnivores.
• Hummingbirds sip nectar from flowers as their main food.

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