2. Why do carnivorous animals have claws rather than hoofs on their
feet?
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Answer:
And, finally, there are the differences in feet. Carnivores almost always have claws to hold prey, climb trees, dig for food and fight. They also have soft pads on their feet so they can sneak up on prey. Omnivorous mammals may have claws (like bears), or hands (like primates) for grabbing food.
Answer:
Now let's talk about eye position. Carnivorous and
omnivorous mammals have eyes in front to help them spot
and judge the distance of prey. Think of the rhyme "eyes in
front, help them hunt".
Herbivores' eyes are located more on the side of their
head. This gives them a wider view, helping them to spot
predators sooner so they can flee. Think of the rhyme "eyes
on side, help them hide".
And, finally, there are the differences in feet.
Carnivores almost always have claws to hold prey, climb
trees, dig for food and fight. They also have soft pads on
their feet so they can sneak up on prey. Omnivorous
mammals may have claws (like bears), or hands (like
primates) for grabbing food. Herbivores, meanwhile, often
have hooves to help them run away. Or, like the beaver
and capybara, some or all of their feet may be webbed to
help them swim away.
Where are the eyes positioned
on this wild boar? How does the
location of the boar's eyes help it
to survive?
This fox has eyes positioned in
front of it's head. Why?