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                                    ADAPTATIONS FOR FOOD An animal may eat plants or animals or even both. Based on their food habits, they are divided into four groups.HERBIVORES Animals that eat plants are called herbivores. Cows, goats and elephants are some herbivores.They have sharp teeth for biting the food and broad flat teeth for grinding the food. This is because herbivores need to chew a lot before they swallow the food.CARNIVORES Animals that eat the flesh of other animals are called carnivores. Lions, tigers, and snakes are examples of carnivores.They have very sharp teeth which help them to tear the flesh.OMNIVORESAnimals that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores. Bears and crows are some omnivores. Human beings are also omnivores.How do herbivores%u2019 teeth aid in their eating habits?CheckpointWrite two examples of carnivorous animals.Checkpointlion tiger snake252 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Sciencecow goat elephant deer
                                
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