Carnivore

An animal whose main diet consists of meat.

Herbivore

An animals whose main diet consists of plant, vegetable & fruit matter

Omnivore

An animal whose diet consists of meat, plant, vegetable & fruit matter in similar quantities

Insectivore

An animal whose main diet consists of insects

Captivity

An animal that is cared for in an artificial environment

Habitat

The environment in which the animal survives & thrives

Diurnal

An animal which is active during day light hours

Nocturnal

An animal which is active during the night time

Crepuscular

An animal which is most active at dawn & dusk

Predator

An animal which hunts other animals for food

Prey

An animal which is hunted by a predator

Bird

An animal with warm blood, egg laying & with feathers covering their body. Most have the ability to fly

Reptile

A cold blooded animal with a protective skin, scales or shell covering the body. Most lay eggs

Mammal

Warm blooded animals with hair or fur. Almost all have live young

Invertebrate

An animal without a spinal column - backbone

Amphibian

An animal which lay eggs in water, live on land & water & have moist skin. Most adults have 4 legs

Insect

An animal with 6 legs and 3 separate body parts

Mollusc

An animal with a hard shell and muscular foot

Vinegaroon

Giant vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus

Southern North America, vinegaroon’s are carnivores, which means they eat meat. Both in the wild and in captivity they feed on insects.

Crazy fact!

Giant vinegaroon’s can squirt acid which smells and tastes like vinegar hence their name.