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ANIMALS THAT ARE NOT OMNIVORES

If we look at their food, other species other than omnivores. It is true that most omnivorous animals also belong to several or even all of the other groups, because their "diet" is the most varied of all.Besides omnivorous animals we can be distinguished:

Carnivores or zoófagos : No need to explain much because everyone is clear what is a carnivorous animal. We are soon comes to mind a lion, a tiger or a T-Rex. Indeed, all of them were or are carnivorous species that are characterized by a diet which is dominated by meat. There are predatory carnivorous species and others that feed on carrion.

Herbivorous or herbivorous animals : Those animals that feed exclusively on vegetables. Among the mammals most vegetarians are ruminants. Many insects are also herbivores, although in this chaos many species also consume remains of other insects, eggs or larvae.

Frugivorous animals : Those animals that feed exclusively or mainly of fruit. This is a common behavior is some omnivorous species, especially among primates. There are also other fruit - eating mammals, such as certain species of bat. Among the birds, one of the most famous fruit - eating species is the toucan.

Insectivorous animals : These are species that feed primarily on insects. Many species of birds are insectivorous. Among mammals, species can be counted as anteaters and some bats. Reptiles and amphibians like chameleons as many species of frogs are also insectivores. There are even insects are insectivores, like scorpions or spiders. Eye, because besides there are also insectivorous animals insectivorous plants that traps insects tend to hunt and devour them .

Animals myrmecophagy : A type of insectivores that feed exclusively on ants and termites. Most of these animals are mammals, if the anteater, armadillo, anteater or aardvark. These animal species are characterized by an elongated snout and a long, sticky tongue, to access better anthills and termite mounds and catch their prey. We hope that this article has become clear that animals are omnivorous and which ones are not.

WHAT OMNIVOROUS ANIMALS KNOW?

WHAT OMNIVOROUS ANIMALS KNOW?

Among the groups of omnivorous animals we can distinguish different subgroups, among which, inter alia, the following:

In the case of mammals , there is a large list, finding to begin with ourselves. In addition, we can find various omnivorous species as common for us as primates, the coati, thepig, the bears, except in this case the bear panda since these are . Herbivores also have canids like the dog and the fox, hedgehog the raccoon boreal; besides rodents such as mice , the squirrels and rats , the opossum , the skunk and lazy .
In the group of birds we can find some species omnivorous, although many of us desconozcamos, birds like the ostrich and rhea , the seagulls, the hens , the cassowary, the crow, the rook and the magpie are omnivorous animals that eat both grass or any other fruit from the land, such as meat from other animals.
On the other hand, in the case of fish we can find species omnivorous being the best known of all the piranha . If we look among the reptiles, we can find the surprise of having an omnivorous turtle, as some of the different species of turtles are also omnivorous.

However, without doubt, the omnivorous animal par excellence and thanks to which never hesitate meaning the term is omnivorous humans.

WHAT DOES BEING AN OMNIVORE?

For many a simple question, for others a matter far beyond. Well, let 's start by defining what is an omnivore be. The word Omnivorous , etymologically speaking, comes from the Latin omnis and vorus,eating , "omni" means everything and possessive "is" rests on the word eats, thus deriving the following meaning: "that eats everything".

Behind this phrase, logical and simple for many, the true meaning of an extracted omnivorous animal , being described as such who eats both plants and meat, being vegetarian and carnivore at a time, as are most beings humans.

OMNIVOROUS ANIMALS

OMNIVOROUS ANIMALS

Although many times we have heard the word omnivore , and even we used too often doubt their true meaning. Therefore, we find it convenient to write a post in which the concept is clarified, besides putting clear examples of omnivorous animals that have existed and still exist in our country and especially what animals, wild or not, they are.

THE SHARK

THE SHARK

The indiscriminate capture of sharks is the main cause of these spectacular animals are endangered.The half of the shark species that existed in the oceans have become extinct , down 95% according tothe data provided.

In short, in the marine environment is a precious habitat, packed with unique and fascinating species, we need to know, respect and protect . The measures are many and urgent: first stop doing whatever is destructive to the sea and the species that inhabit it (techniques not respectful hunting, pollution ...) There are also measures available to everyone, as the care of the beaches .

Since some organizations caring for the sea and its species is encouraged, for example breeding incaptivity some vulnerable to extinction species such as sea turtles, which are reducing their food sources because of the pollution of the sea.

MANATEES

Manatees are mammals water that is in serious danger of extinction. Since long ago, more specifically from the fifteenth century, these mammals were mistaken for mermaids , due to the shape of its tail.At present it is believed that this myth originated from the sea by the description of manatees and communicating underwater by issuing short - frequency sounds. These sounds are perceptible to thehuman ear, so they could be confused with the siren.

THE BLUE WHALE

THE BLUE WHALE

The blue whales are aquatic mammals from the family of cetaceans. They can measure 30 meters in length. These whales have smooth skin with a layer of fat on the bottom like thermal underwear. Whales can swim with its tail fin that is set horizontally. These whales are endangered because of them takes advantage all your hunting: With its fat oil is obtained, and its flesh and bones used in food.