What are the basic needs of an animal

What are the basic needs of an animal in order to survive? Think before you look!

water All animals and living things need water to survive. It is a basic feature of survival.

air All animals and living things need air to survive. It gives them oxygen so that respiration (breathing) can occur.

Carnivore All animals need food to survive and different animals have different appetites and diets. Carnivores eat meat. A carnivore is a predator because it has to find and catch its prey. Some carnivores, such as wolves, hunt in a group called a pack. They move silently and slowly to form a circle around their prey before they attack.

Herbivores are animals which only eat plant material. This means leaves, flowers, fruits or even wood. Sheep, horses, rabbits and snails are well known examples of herbivores which eat grass and leaves. A parrot, however, which eats fruits and nuts can also be called a herbivore.

Omnivores eat both plants and meat. Chickens are omnivores. They eat seeds, but they can also eat worms. human beings are also omnivores, although some people choose not to eat meat. These people are called vegetarians. .

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