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Herbivores -they are at the 2nd stage/level of the food chain and often eat plants,or herbs. They are considered as primary consumers and are the 1st consumers on the food chain. Herbivores dont always eat the same type of food. Herbivores like squirrels eat grass and small plants near the ground, they are called grazers. Herbivores that eat leaves, twigs and shoots are called browsers. Large animals like rhinos, elephants, and moose are called grazers and browsers.

It is hard for them to digest plants so they eat a lot of them in order to gain nutrients they need. Animals that eat grasses have ridges on their teeth in order to help chew the food into smaller pieces so the digesting part is easy, herbivores have bodies that help them get the food they need. Giraffes have long necks because they need to reach the top of a tree so they can get the food they desire.

Some herbivores eat all of a plant but herbivores like caterpillars only eat certain parts, like seeds, flowers, or fruits. Some herbivores hace to re-chew their food in order to turn them into much smaller pieces for their body to absorb the energy they need for their body. The food they already ate comes back at their mouth from their stomach and re-chew it, the food that has been re-chewed is called cud. Animals like sheep, cows and deer are examples of herbivores that re-chew their food.