Whose teeth?

Did you know that different animals have different kinds of teeth, depending on what they most like to eat?

This afternoon in 3V, we have been delving into the fascinating world of animal adaptations, looking at the different kinds of teeth found in the mouths of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.  We learnt that carnivores have sharp incisors and canine teeth to help them cope with their meaty diet, while herbivores have large molars to help them chew the vegetables which make up their diet.  Omnivores - including humans - have examples of all the different teeth, to help them munch through their varied menus.

We looked at a number of different animal skulls, using the clues from their teeth (as well as their overall shape) to try and work out what kind of animal they were, and whether they were carnivores, herbivores or omnivores.

Here's a selection of the skulls we looked at - put yourself to the test to see if you can identify the mystery animals!  Let us know how you get on (if you're stuck, the answers are at the end!)

Picture A - Can you guess the animal and their diet?

Picture B - Can you guess this animal and its diet?

Picture C - Can you identify this animal and its diet?

Answers: Picture A - Bear: omnivore; Picture B - Dog: carnivore; Picture C - Rabbit: herbivore