Herbivore
What is the definition of an Herbivore?
Something that eats plants, fruit, veggies, wood, leaves, dead plant material.
What is the definition of an Omnivore?
Something that eats plants AND meat. Anything that can fit in its mouth!
What is the definition of a Carnivore?
Something that ONLY eats meat.
T or F?
A rabbit is an Herbivore?
TRUE!
They eat mostly greens, fruit, veggies and Timothy hay.
What is a Frugivore?
Something that mostly eat fruit.
What are TWO herbivores that live here at the zoo?
Tortoise, Goat, Sheep, Zebra, Donkey, Emu, Degu, Rabbit, Pig, Duck, and Turkey.
What are TWO omnivores that live here at the zoo?
Tamarin, Red Ruffed Lemur, Kinkajou, Ring Tailed Lemur, Javalina, Bear, Raccoon, Otter, Coati, Ring Tail Cat, and Spider Monkey.
What are TWO carnivores that live here at the zoo?
Jaguar, Bobcat, Lynx, Red Fox, Grey Fox, Coyote, Red Wolf, Owl, Hawk, Pelican, and Ocelot.
T or F?
A coyote eats fruits and veggies?
FALSE!
They are carnivores or they only eat meat.
What is a Granivore?
Something that mostly eats seeds.
Do herbivores have sharp canine teeth?
No, herbivores have strong and flat molars.
This omnivore animal can come be heard from 3 football fields away. What am I?
A Red Ruffed Lemur!
What kind of special teeth do carnivores have?
Sharp canine teeth for ripping meat.
T or F?
Kinkajous mostly eat fruit as their diet?
TRUE!
Kinkajous are frugivores.
What is a Nectivore?
Something that mostly eats nectar.
What is an animal that is a folivore?
Koala!
Omnivores have sharp canine and dull _____ teeth?
Molar.
What carnivorous cat is known for its stripes?
A Tiger!
T or F?
Red Ruffed Lemurs eat bugs?
TRUE!
They are omnivores and love to eat Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches.
What is a Folivore?
Something that mostly eats leaves.
What is an animal that is a nectivore?
Butterfly!
If an animal eats bugs as PART of its diet, does that make it an omnivore?
Yes! Since bugs are only part of its diet, it’s still eats plants, fruits and it veggies.
This meat eating cat is the FASTEST land animal. What is it?
A cheetah!
T or F?
Armadillos are omnivores?
FALSE!
They are insectivores so they mostly eat insects and bugs.
What is a Detritivore?
Something that mostly eats dead plant material.