What do animals eat? It depends on the animal. An herbivore eats plants. A carnivore eats other animals, or meat. An omnivore eats both.

An elephant is an herbivore. It eats grass, leaves, bark, roots and fruit. It spends most of the day eating. It can eat hundreds of pounds of food a day.

A giant panda eats bamboo. It has strong jaws and flat back teeth. It uses them to crush the tough bamboo.

A giraffe eats leaves from tall trees. It has a very long tongue. The tongue reaches around thorns.

A giant anteater eats ants and termites. It has no teeth. Its tongue is about 2 feet long. It goes in and out 150 times a minute.

A python waits for food to come close. Owls swallow their prey whole.

Lionesses are the main hunters in a lion pride. They often work together.

A red fox eats both animals and plants, so it is an omnivore.

Words to know

• herbivore: plant eater
• carnivore: meat eater
• omnivore: eats both
• bamboo: tall grass