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動物吃什麼

為何要進食？

所有動物都必須靠進食來維生。

食物強化動物身體，保持健康。

食物也給動物行動的能量。

動物吃很多種不同食物。

我們可以從動物的飲食習慣將牠們分成幾類。

草食系

許多動物只吃植物。

這些動物吃草，樹葉或花。

牠們吃果仁，水果，或植物的其他部分。

有些動物甚至吃樹皮！

草蜢和一些其他昆蟲只吃植物。

很多毛蟲成長時吃植物。

當牠們變成蝴蝶時，會喝花汁。

蜜蜂也喝花汁。

老鼠吃種子，果實，根，樹皮和植物的其他部分。

兔子和烏龜吃草，樹葉和其他植物。

熊貓吃竹葉。

海牛吃在水中生長的植物。

大多數有蹄的動物都是草食系。

馬，斑馬，鹿和大象只吃植物。

植物是山羊，綿羊和駱駝的唯一食物。

肉食系

有些動物吃其他動物。

這些動物吃肉。

他們的食物可以是昆蟲，魚，或任何其他動物。

有些肉食系設陷阱或收集食物。

蜘蛛做網捉昆蟲。

食蟻獸把長舌頭伸進蟻丘。

海獺從海藻森林收集蟹，海星和其他動物。

其他肉食系捕獵食物。

很多青蛙和蝙蝠捉昆蟲來吃。

企鵝捉魚和其他海洋動物來吃。

獅子等大型貓科動物追，捕捉，及吃蹄類動物。

貓頭鷹和鷹捉老鼠，兔子和其他動物來吃。

有些肉食動物吃一些已經死了的動物。

它們是大自然的清道夫。

這些大型鳥類吃動物的屍體。

雜食系

有些動物吃植物和動物。

浣熊吃水果，果仁和莓。

牠們也吃昆蟲，青蛙，魚，老鼠和雞蛋。

猴子和猩猩吃植物，也吃動物。

猴子和猩猩住在世界各地不同地方。

不同地方提供不同食物給這些動物。

黑熊吃莓，果仁，種子，草和其他植物。

牠們也吃昆蟲，魚和小動物。

牠們也會吃已死的動物，牠們還很喜歡蜜糖！

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WHAT ANIMALS EAT

WHY EAT?

All animals must eat to stay alive.

Food helps animals be strong and stay healthy.

Food also gives animals energy to move.

Animals eat many different kinds of food.

We can group animals by the kinds of food they eat.

PLANT EATERS

Many animals only eat plants.

These animals may eat grass, leaves, or flowers.

They may eat nuts, fruit, or other plant parts.

Some animals even eat bark!

Grasshoppers and some other insects only eat plants.

Many caterpillars eat plants while they are growing.

When they become butterflies, they drink the juice of flowers.

Bees also drink flower juice.

Mice eat seeds, fruit, roots, bark, and other plant parts.

Rabbits and land turtles eat grass, leaves, and other plants.

Giant pandas eat bamboo leaves.

Manatees eat plants that grow in water.

Most animals with hooves are plant eaters.

Horses, zebras, deer, and elephants only eat plants.

Plants are the only food of goats, sheep, and camels, too.

MEAT EATERS

Some animals eat other animals.

These animals eat meat.

Their food may be insects, fish, or any other animals.

Some meat eaters trap or gather their food.

Spiders make webs to catch insects.

Anteaters put their long tongues into anthills.

Sea otters gather crabs, sea stars, and other animals from seaweed forests.

Other meat eaters hunt their food.

Many frogs and bats catch insects to eat.

Penguins catch and eat fish and other ocean animals.

Lions and other big cats chase, catch, and eat hoofed animals.

Owls and hawks catch mice, rabbits, and other animals to eat.

Some meat eaters eat animals that are already dead.

They are nature’s clean-up crew.

These large birds eat dead animals.

PLANT AND MEAT EATERS

Some animals eat plants and animals.

Raccoons eat fruits, nuts, and berries.

They also eat insects, frogs, fish, mice, and eggs.

Monkeys and apes eat plants and animals, too.

Monkeys and apes live in many places around the world.

Different places have different foods for these animals.

Black bears eat berries, nuts, seeds, grass, and other plants.

They eat insects, fish, and small furry animals, too.

They also eat animals that are already dead, and they LOVE honey!

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