Question

Which animal does not eat food?

Answer 1

Food:

1. Food is important to the source nutrient, which is needed for the survival of organisms.
2. Every organism needs food.
3. In a variety of different methods of nutrition can be seen in animals.
4. The methods for nutrition can be Herbivores, Carnivores, Saprophytes, Parasites, etc.
5. But there are few animals that do not feed for years or months when in hibernation or dormant stage.
6. Examples of such animals are, Emperor penguin can live weeks without having food.
7. Tardigrades can live years without food.
8. These are their adaptations to extreme climatic conditions in their habitat for survival.
9. Animals like Emperor penguin, Tardigrade do not eat food in extreme climatic conditions and undergoes a dormant stage.