Some animals eat only plants.
These are called herbivores.
Herb means ‘plant’.
Herbivores eat only plants.
Giraffes are herbivores.
Giraffes eat leaves from trees.
Giraffes are very tall!
It is easy for them to eat the leaves from tall trees!
Giraffes live in a savannah.
Some animals eat only animals.
These are called carnivores.
Carne means ‘meat’.
Carnivores eat only animals.
Crocodiles and alligators are omnivores.
Crocodiles eat fish, snakes, mice, plants, insects and many other things!
Crocodiles and alligators live in swamps.
Some animals eat plants and animals.
These are called omnivores.
Omni means ‘many’.
Omnivores eat plants and animals.
A bear is an omnivore.
Bears eat fish, berries, mice, birds, plants and other things!
Bears live in forests and mountains.