Herbivores,carnivores,omnivores|types of Animals#science#NSOclass3

Animals are found all over the world. There are different types of animals such as Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals. They need food, water and shelter for their survival.
Animals that stay with human beings are called as Pets.
Animals staying in forests like Lion, Tiger, Giraffe, Elephants, Bear are known as Wild Animals.
Animals like cows, hens, sheep which are useful to mankind are known as Domestic Animals.
Herbivores

Any animal that eats only plants will be classified as an herbivore. Just because they don't eat meat doesn't mean all herbivores are small. Guinea pigs, rabbits, snails and butterflies are all good examples of small herbivores, but horses, cows, zebras, deer and elephants are herbivores, as well. In prehistoric times, many dinosaurs ate only plants and they reached gigantic proportions. Many different types of animals can be herbivores, including mammals, insects, worms, invertebrates and even some birds.

Carnivores

Any animal that sustains itself solely on meat is classified as a carnivore. Carnivores 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. Small carnivores can include spiders, frogs and bats. Medium-size carnivores might include larger birds, such as eagles and hawks, snakes, and anteaters. Large carnivores range from wild dogs and wolves to large predators like lions, tigers or crocodiles.

Omnivores

Any animal that can eat both plants and animals is an omnivore. People are omnivores, containing with flat and sharp teeth and the ability to digest meat, fruit, and vegetables for food. Bears are another example of omnivores as they eat both berries and meat. Medium-size omnivores include animals like raccoons, pigs and chickens.

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