Question

What are herbivores? Give two examples of herbivorous animals. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Herbivores:

1. Animals that derive their nutrition from plants are called herbivorous animals.
   
2. These organisms have the ability to digest plants and plant nutrients.
   
3. They are the primary consumers.

Examples:

1. Cows, goats, buffalo, horse, rabbit, etc are the herbivores that can be made pets.
2. Deer, reindeer, hippopotamus are the herbivores of the wild.