What Animals Eat for Kids: Plant Eaters and Meat Eaters (Kindergarten and Grade 1 Science)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. All animals need food to live and grow, just like you. But animals do not all eat the same things. Today we will find out what animals eat!

Some animals eat only plants. They munch on grass, leaves, fruit and seeds. We call them plant eaters, or herbivores. Rabbits, cows and elephants are plant eaters.

Some animals eat other animals. We call them meat eaters, or carnivores. Lions, sharks and owls are meat eaters. Many have sharp teeth or claws to catch their food.

Some animals eat both plants and animals. We call them omnivores. Bears eat berries and fish. Chickens eat seeds and bugs. Raccoons will eat almost anything!

Animal bodies give us clues. Flat teeth are good for grinding plants. Sharp, pointy teeth are good for tearing meat. A bird beak can crack seeds or catch fish.

Even tiny animals need food. A caterpillar munches on leaves. A spider catches flies in its web. A hummingbird sips sweet nectar from flowers. Big or small, every animal must eat.

Now it's your turn. A giraffe stretches its long neck to eat leaves from tall trees. Is a giraffe a plant eater or a meat eater? Pause and try. A giraffe is a plant eater!

Great job! Remember, all animals need food. Plant eaters eat plants, meat eaters eat animals, and some animals eat both. Practice what animals eat in the Science Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!