The small intestine of a lion is shorter in length than that of a deer. Give me scientific reason
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The small intestine of a lion is shorter in length than that of a deer because of the following reasons:
- Lion is a carnivore obtaining nutrients from meat , whereas deer is a herbivore and obtain nutrients (especially cellulose) from plants.
- Meat is comparatively easier to digest due to presence of peptidase proteins in the intestine of lions.
- However , carnivorous animal can't digest cellulose
- Herbivores (ruminants) have longer intestine (4 chambered) for complete digestion of cellulose obtained from plants.
Hence ,The small intestine of a lion is shorter in length than that of a deer.
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