Diet - Page 2

The diet of an animal depends on its species, habitat, and other factors such as its size, metabolism, and evolutionary history. Some animals are carnivorous, meaning they primarily eat meat, while others are herbivorous, meaning they primarily eat plants. Still others are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals.

For example, carnivorous animals such as lions and tigers rely on meat for their nutrition and hunt other animals for food. Herbivorous animals such as cows and horses primarily eat plants, including grasses and other vegetation. Omnivorous animals such as bears and humans can eat both plant and animal matter and have a more varied diet.

The diet of an animal can also change based on the availability of food in its environment. For example, an animal that normally eats plants may turn to eating insects or other small animals if plant food becomes scarce.