Facts about orcas (killer whales)
Orcas (also known as killer whales) are marine mammals. They belong to the sub-order of toothed whales (known as odontocetes) but are also the largest member of the dolphin family.
Orcas are incredibly popular as …
Arthropods
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What do beetles eat?
Beetle Diet: What Do Beetles Eat?
…Beetles are insects that have a head, thorax, and abdomen. They have tough and solid outer bodies and strong jaws that are well adapted to eat a variety of food. Many beetles have wings,
Arthropods
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What do insects eat?
Food Habits of Insects
The million or so insects that occur in nature come in an astounding array of sizes, shapes and colors and exhibit a wealth of adaptations. They are found virtually everywhere, and some reach staggering numbers of …
Arthropods
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What do flies eat?
Do flies really throw up on your food when they land on it?
Jamie Theobald receives funding from the National Science Foundation: IOS-1750833.
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Mammals
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What do seals eat?
Diet & Eating Habits
Adult harbor seals eat 5-6% of their body weight per day, about 4.5-8.2 kg (10-18 lb.).
Harbor seals don’t chew their food. They swallow their food whole or tear it into chunks. With their back molars, …
Fish
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What do seahorses eat?
Seahorses
The oddly shaped and upright-swimming seahorse seems an unlikely fish. Yet more than 45 species live in coastal waters around the globe. Scientists have learned their basic biology, but much remains unknown about these charismatic animals.
Its head may …
Amphibians
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What do wild toads eat?
What Do Toads Eat? The Ultimate Guide
A true toad is any species belonging to the Bufonidae family within the Anura (frogs and toads) genus. They’re characterized as having dry, bumpy skin and short, squatty legs.
But what do toads …
Reptiles
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What do iguanas eat?
Dealing with Iguanas in the South Florida Landscape
Due to Florida’s prominence in the exotic pet trade, iguanas imported as pets have escaped or been released, and are now established in South Florida. This has created unique problems for Florida’s …
Mammals
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What do gorillas eat?
What Do Gorillas Eat?
Gorillas are the largest of the great apes and one of the most intelligent animals in the world. There exist two extant species of gorilla, both of which are native to Sub-Sahara Africa. The more numerous …
Birds
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What do turkeys eat?
What Do Turkeys Eat?
There are two species of turkeys, one being in the family Phasianidae and the other in the family Meleagrididae. Both of these species are in the order Galliformes that also includes other ground-feeding birds like chickens, …