Species that are valuable to this planet for their role or their remarkable abilities
Carnivores
Carnivore is derived from two Latin words; 'caro' meaning 'flesh' and 'vorare' meaning 'to swallow'.
A carnivore is a flesh-eating or predatory organism. Even plants can be carnivorous, for instance, the Venus flytrap that catches insects and ingests them. But mostly plants are neither herbivores nor carnivores, but producers since they essentially manufacture their own food through photosynthesis.
Herbivores
The word herbivore comes from two Latin words; 'herba' meaning 'vegetation' and vorare meaning 'to swallow'. Herbivores are animals that feed only on plants and vegetation; animals can also be called herbivorous.
Omnivores
The word omnivore comes from two Latin words; 'omni' meaning 'all' and 'vorare' meaning 'to swallow'. Omnivores consume both plants and animals.
Remarkable Animals
Have you ever watched a weaver bird build its amazing nest? Or seen how the bower bird courts its bride-to-be? Did you know how the lammergeier of the Himalayas gets to the marrow of a bone it has picked up? Or seen the tricks the lapwing performs in order to protect its young?Animal behaviour is varied and fascinating, but it is sometimes very difficult to understand why animals behave the way they do. Because of this, a number of myths have grown up around animals. For instance, it is believed that the ostrich buries its head in the sand when faced with danger. This is not true! Here are some Remarkable Animals and the myths that surround them.
