Protoceratops andrewsi was an herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period, related to the Triceratops. Some information and pictures can be found here.

Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis was an herbivorous Sauropod from the Late Jurassic Period, first discovered in China. Some information and pictures can be found here.

Hypsilophodon foxii was an herbivorous Ornithopod from the Early Cretaceous Period. Its fossilized remains have been found in England. Some information and pictures can be found here.

In this lesson plan, students make puppets out of paper bags and use corn to give their animal (dinosaur, raccoon, etc.) the correct type of teeth based on the animal's diet.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the various diets of animals, including those that are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

A description of what an omnivore really eats. There are a lot of related links off to the right.

Learn more about llamas when you check out this resource. This site features a clear and concise picture of how these fascinating mammals live and what purpose they serve to other animals and humans.

This resource provides information about musk oxen.

Learn about the natural history of the zebra in text and images, a relative of the horse that inhabits the Serengeti in East Africa and other parts of Africa.

Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.

These herbivorous dinosaurs were the largest dinosaurs and, for some, the largest animals, ever to roam the Earth.

An information page about the herbivorous dinosaur, Leaellynasaura.

An information page about the herbivorous dinosaur, Polacanthus.

An information page about the herbivorous dinosaur, Anatotitan, that lived 65 million years ago.

The different eating habits of herbivorous dinosaurs are described. The article notes that scientists love to analyze the fossilized stomach contents of dinosaurs.

In this activity, the user will answer eleven quiz questions to determine whether they would be considered a carnivore or a herbivore.

Brachiosaurus, "one of the biggest land animals ever", was a herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period. Learn what fossils tells us about its anatomy, diet, size, and teeth. Also, see several images offering close-up views of...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides some examples to help distinguish between a carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore.

This animation discusses the food chain in a storybook format. The chain is described as a cycle and both herbivores and carnivores are discussed.

This site discusses the diet and digestion in all sorts of mammals, including herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. Read about different kinds of animals and their different dietary preferences.

Is the food chain shown above accurate? Does the first link depict a producer, the second link a herbivore, and the third link an omnivore / carnivore? Students must correctly determine whether a species is a producer or consumer, and...

Students explore the biosphere's environments and ecosystems, learning along the way about the plants, animals, resources and natural cycles of our planet. Over the course of lessons 2-6, students use their growing understanding of...

Why do cows chew their cud? This video segment from Secret of Life: "Accidents of Creation" describes the physical adaptations that have made ruminants some of the most important, and certainly the most efficient, plant eaters on earth.

A site on the disorders of the digestive system and on the similarities and differences between the digestion of birds and ruminants.