What Do These Animals Eat? Herbivore, Carnivore or Omnivore Quiz
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What Do These Animals Eat? Herbivore, Carnivore or Omnivore Quiz
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What do animals eat? 25 questions about herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and some very surprising animal diets. 🥕
Pandas aside, what does a koala, a vulture or a blue whale really eat? Pick the right meal before the timer runs out and find out why each animal eats it. Perfect for curious kids, classrooms and family quiz time.
❓ IN THIS QUIZ
- What does the giant blue whale eat?
- What makes flamingos pink?
- Which mosquitoes drink blood?
- How do most snakes eat their food?
💬 How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments. Which animal diet surprised you the most?
How to play
- Read the question and look at the pictures.
- Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
- See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
- What's for dinner? What does a koala eat?
Eucalyptus leaves
Koalas eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves! - What does a giraffe eat?
Tree leaves
A giraffe's long tongue can pull leaves from thorny branches! - What does a lion eat?
Meat
Lions are carnivores, they only eat meat! - What does a hummingbird mostly drink?
Nectar
Hummingbirds visit hundreds of flowers every day! - What does an anteater eat?
Ants and termites
An anteater can flick its long tongue in and out over 100 times a minute! - What does a cow eat?
Grass
Cows chew grass, swallow it, then bring it back up to chew again! - Brown bears are omnivores. What do they eat?
Berries and fish
Brown bears eat berries, roots, nuts, insects and fish! - What do wild rabbits mostly eat?
Grass and plants
Wild rabbits mostly eat grass. Carrots are only an occasional treat! - What do penguins eat?
Fish and krill
Penguins catch fish, squid and krill underwater! - What does the giant blue whale eat?
Tiny krill
The biggest animal ever eats some of the tiniest: shrimp-like krill! - What do most caterpillars eat?
Leaves
Caterpillars eat and eat to grow big before turning into butterflies! - What do vultures eat?
Dead animals
Vultures clean up dead animals and help stop diseases from spreading! - What do squirrels love to eat and store?
Nuts and seeds
Squirrels bury nuts, and the ones they forget can grow into trees! - What do most spiders eat?
Insects
Spiders catch insects in their webs! - An animal that eats only plants is called a…?
Herbivore
Cows, rabbits and elephants are herbivores! - An animal that eats only meat is called a…?
Carnivore
Lions, tigers and sharks are carnivores! - An animal that eats plants AND meat is called a…?
Omnivore
Bears, pigs and people are omnivores! - What makes flamingos pink?
Their food
Flamingos get their pink color from the tiny shrimp and algae they eat! - Which mosquitoes drink blood?
Only females
Only female mosquitoes bite. Males drink plant nectar! - What do termites eat?
Wood
Termites can munch through wooden houses! - What do sea otters love to eat?
Sea urchins
Sea otters eat sea urchins, crabs and clams! - What do frogs eat?
Insects
Frogs catch insects with their super-fast sticky tongues! - About how much food can an elephant eat in a day?
Up to 150 kg
An elephant can eat up to 150 kg (330 lb) of plants a day! - Hippos have huge teeth. What do they mostly eat?
Grass
Hippos come out at night to munch on grass! - Final question! How do most snakes eat their food?
Swallow it whole
Snakes can stretch their jaws wide to swallow food bigger than their head!