Question

What are carnivores? Describe two special characteristics of carnivores.

Answer 1

Carnivores are flesh-eating animals. They eat the flesh of other animals only.
Two special characteristics of carnivores are as follows.

• Carnivores, such as lions and tigers, have sharp, pointed front teeth called canines, which help them to tear the flesh of animals.
• Carnivore birds, such as vultures, have curved and pointed beaks, which enable them to tear the flesh of animals.