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Carnivores

Carnivores are fl esh-eating animals. Lions, tigers and wolves
are some carnivorous animals. They have powerful jaws,

sharp incisors and pointed canine teeth. They help them to
catch and tear the fl esh of other animals.

Flesh-eating birds such as eagles and vultures have sharp

claws, and pointed and curved beaks to catch their prey and
Lion, a carnivore
tear its fl esh.

Omnivores

Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and fl esh of

other animals. Crows, bears, squirrels and humans are some
omnivores. They have sharp teeth to eat plants as well as
the fl esh of other animals. Their front teeth are slightly

chisel-shaped that help them to bite pieces of meat or plant
material.
Squirrel, an omnivore

Omnivorous birds, like crow, have strong beaks and claws
that help them feed on both plants and fl esh of other

animals.

Crow, an omnivorous bird

TIME TO REVISE

Correct the following sentences.
1. Carnivores eat only plants.
2. Omnivores eat only fl esh of other animals.

3. Herbivores eat both plants and fl esh of other animals.

Care and Concern for Animals

Animals play an important role in our lives. Animals and birds help in the spread of
seeds to distant places, which then germinate into new plants. Thus, they contribute to

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