All About Animals

A carnivore, meaning meat eater, is an animal whose food and energy requirements derive solely from animal tissue or meat, whether through hunting or scavenging. Animals that depend solely on animal flesh for their nutrient requirements are called obligate carnivores while those that also consume non-animal food are called facultative carnivores. A carnivore at the top of the food chain, not preyed upon by other animals, is termed an apex predator.