Why the herbivores have large intestines...???
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because ffod of herbivores mosty consists cellulose which is hard to digest as compared to flesh. so herbivores have long small intestine
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Herbivores eat grass that contains cellulose which is difficult to digest than proteins which is the main source for meat eating animals. Since cellulose is difficult to digest herbivores require longer intestine than carnivores.
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Herbivores eating grass need a longer small intestine to allow the cellulose to be digested. Whereas Meat is easier to digest, hence carnivores like tiger have shorter small intestine.
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