The Eating Habits of Animals

1. The Eating Habits of Animals An interactive presentation by: Stacia Schipper Ed 205-04 Quit

2. The Eating Habits of Animals • Introduction • Herbivores • Carnivores • Omnivores • Resources • About the Author • Concept Map Quit

3. Introduction Animals have to eat their food in order to get energy to live. Different animals eat different types of food. An animal’s mouth, teeth, and even body structure all help it to eat a certain type of food. You can often figure out what types of food an animal eats by looking at its body and mouth. Click here to view a video about the different feeding habits of animals Quit

4. Herbivores Herbivores are animals that eat only plants and plant material. Herbivores are usually smaller than carnivores. Herbivores may eat leaves, berries, roots, or even tree bark. They usually need to eat often during the day in order to have enough energy. Quit

5. Herbivore Teeth Herbivores have teeth that are rather flat. They need to chew a lot in order to break down plant materials into very small pieces. Having flat teeth helps herbivores to chew easier. Quit

6. Examples of Herbivores • Giraffes • Panda Bears • Sheep • Rabbits • Cows • Horses • Elephants Quit

7. Carnivores Carnivores are animals that eat only meat. These animals are usually fairly large and they have to eat other animals in order to obtain enough energy. Some carnivores eat insects and bugs; some eat small animals, such as rats or fish; while other carnivores eat bigger animals, such as wolves or even buffalo. Quit

8. Carnivore Teeth Carnivores have only sharp teeth in their mouths. They need sharp teeth in order to tear apart meat. They usually don’t chew their food, they just swallow it in the size of the pieces that they tear off. Quit

9. Examples of Carnivores • Wolves • Lions • Eagles • Cheetahs • Anteaters • Walruses • Sharks Quit

10. Omnivores Omnivores are animals that can eat both plant materials and meat. They can get their food more easily than other animals because they can eat more types of food than either herbivores or carnivores. Quit

11. Omnivore Teeth Omnivores have sharp teeth like carnivores, but they also have flat teeth like herbivores. Usually, the carnivorous teeth are in the front of the mouth, which allows omnivores to bite into pieces of meat. The flatter teeth are usually behind the sharp teeth, which allows them to chew all their food. Quit

12. Examples of Omnivores • Humans • Chickens • Chimpanzees • Bears • Pigs • Skunks • Turtles Quit

13. Resources Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore Video: http://www.unitedstreaming.com Animal Pictures: http://www.saburchill.com/chapters/chap0006.html http://www.qrg.northwestern.edu/projects/MarsSim/SimHTML/info/whats-a-carnivore.html http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=carnivore+herbivore+omnivore+teeth&gbv=2 http://www.earthlife.net/mammals/teeth.html Quit

14. About the Author Stacia Schipper is a student at Grand Valley State University. She is studying to become an elementary school teacher with a major in integrated science. In her spare time she likes running, scrapbooking, being with her friends, and volunteering in schools. Feel free to contact her via email at the following email address: schippst@student.gvsu.edu Quit

15. Animal Eating Habits Video Click the above image to play the video Return to Previous Slide

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