Herbivore

In zoology, an herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat primarily plant matter (rather than meat). Although such animals are sometimes refered to as being vegetarian, this term is more properly reserved for humans who choose not to eat meat as opposed to animals that are unable to.

Animals that are true herbivores

The following are herbivorous animals in nature. Most can digest meat in artificial conditions (feedlots) with adaptation.

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• Bovids (such as cows, sheep, antelope, and moose)
• Horses (including all members of the horse family such as domestic horses, donkeys, and zebras)
• Deer
• Humans who choose to be herbivores are called vegans.
• Elephants
• Some rodents such as guinea pigs, porcupines, beavers, and capybaras
• Rabbits
• Grasshoppers and many other insects
• Snails and slugs