Omnivores, like bears, foxes, raccoons, and opossums, exemplify dietary versatility, consuming both plant and animal matter. This adaptability allows them to thrive in varied environments. Their mixed ...

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

Animals are living things. This means that they need to get nutrition so that they can stay alive. While plants get their nutrition through their roots from the soil they are planted in, animals need ...

Thanks for the great question, Molly! We hear a lot about how humans eating meat is bad for the planet. That’s because making room for the animals that produce meat leaves less space for us to farm ...

If diet is destiny, then modern humans should thank our ancestors for their ability to eat just about anything. Two new studies peek into the distant past to try to figure out just how big a role food ...

Plants are able to make their own food when sunlight shines on their leaves. Unlike plants, animals, including humans, can't make their own food. This means they need to find their nutrition by eating ...

Flower's reasoning was sound. The jaws of Thylacoleo most closely resembled those of herbivorous marsupials - not other carnivores - and the anatomical similarity of its skull to that of plant-eaters ...

Ever wonder how some animals manage to have it all? The omnivores are nature's ultimate opportunists. These fascinating creatures have learned the art of adaptation to thrive on diets containing meat ...

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores – but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...