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Record 1 2024-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Dietetics
  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

Some carnivores, called obligate carnivores, depend only on meat for survival. Their bodies cannot digest plants properly. Plants do not provide enough nutrients for obligate carnivores.

OBS

All cats, from small house cats to huge tigers, are obligate carnivores.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Diététique
  • Biologie animale
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Les chats sont des carnivores obligatoires, ce qui signifie qu'ils doivent manger de la viande pour survivre.

Spanish

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