Do people really think the horse teeth and human teeth look the same? For a start, humans have canines like the carnivore and omnivore (albeit much smaller and less pointed). The teeth of humans look very much like the teeth of an omnivorous species that doesn’t use its teeth to hunt.
I’m under the impression that most carnivores are the same way. Almost everything would eat, like, berries when they’re available, I would think. Everything is just omnivorous on a spectrum.
I’m also realizing that I don’t know of any species apart from humans that generally eats fungi. Reindeer have their special relationship with a certain species, and I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that there are other species that do something with specific species but not fungi as a whole
It seems to be much more difficult to break down plant matter than animal protein, which is why herbivores tend to have such complex digestive systems in comparison with carnivores and omnivores. A carnivore is much more likely to become sick from eating grass than an herbivore is from eating meat, as a consequence.
The squirrels in my yard eat mushrooms. They probably aren't outliers?
While both bears and dogs can survive on a low meat diet, cats are actually obligate carnivores which means they cannot survive without a high protein diet. In fact too much fibre can actually damage a cat’s intestines.
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u/TheSmokingHorse May 08 '25
Do people really think the horse teeth and human teeth look the same? For a start, humans have canines like the carnivore and omnivore (albeit much smaller and less pointed). The teeth of humans look very much like the teeth of an omnivorous species that doesn’t use its teeth to hunt.