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Things that eat what you wouldn't expect: Carnivores that eat plants
Carnivores That Eat Plants We all know that some animals, such as pigs and bears, are omnivores. But there are also some animal species belonging to groups we think of as carnivorous that subsist partially, or even entirely, on plants. One example of this is the maned wolf. It's a type of canine that lives in South America. While canines are generally thought of as carnivorous, the maned wolf is an omnivore. In fact, according to some studies, more than 50% of its diet is plant matter. This includes sugar cane, tubers, and fruit. In fact, one type of fruit is so heavily eaten by the maned wolf that it's colloquially known as the "wolf apple". Meat-heavy diets are actually bad for the maned wolf, since they develop bladder stones if they don't get enough plant matter to eat. Just about everybody knows that the giant panda subsists almost entirely on bamboo. Most people are also aware that most bears eat at least some plants. The...
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