Herbivores & Carnivores
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 7.3.3
Herbivores
Animals that eat plants are known as herbivores.
Herbivores
- Animals that only eat plants are called herbivores.
Flat teeth
- Herbivores' teeth are generally flat.
- Herbivores' flat teeth help them grind and chew the hard plant material.
- Many herbivores have lots of molars.
Prey
- Herbivores get eaten by other animals.
- Animals that get eaten by other animals are called prey.
Carnivores
Animals that eat other animals are carnivores.
Carnivores
- Animals that eat other animals are known as carnivores.
Sharp teeth
- Carnivores have very sharp, canine teeth.
- The sharp teeth help carnivores to tear into the flesh of other animals.
Predators
- Carnivores eat other animals.
- Animals that eat other animals are known as predators.
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