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A group of carnivorous beetles that mainly feed on snails.

Carrion Beetle

A group of carnivorous beetles that mainly feed on snails.

The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is a carnivorous mammal in the Mustelidae family of weasels.

Ferret in the Wild

The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is a carnivorous mammal in the Mustelidae family of weasels.

Foot of bear: plantigrade

Carnivore Foot

Foot of bear: plantigrade

Hind feet of Seal; Pinnigrada

Carnivore foot

Hind feet of Seal; Pinnigrada

The red fox, a small canine known for its cunning.

Red Fox

The red fox, a small canine known for its cunning.

A gecko is a small, four-footed member of the lizard family Geckonidae. Geckos are widely distributed throughout the world, inhabiting primarily warm countries. They are usually dull in color; the eyes are without movable lids; the tail is brittle; while the feet of most species are remarkable for their adhesive digits, which enable the animal to not only climb on smooth surfaces, but even to run along ceilings and back downward. The geckos are insect-eaters and are harmless to man.

Gecko

A gecko is a small, four-footed member of the lizard family Geckonidae. Geckos are widely distributed…

The Common Genet (Genetta genetta) is a small carnivore in the Viverridae family. It was also known as the synonym Genetta vulgaris.

Common Genet

The Common Genet (Genetta genetta) is a small carnivore in the Viverridae family. It was also known…

The Goshawk (Astur palumbarius) is a hawk abundant in the forest regions of northern Europe and Canada, but rarely seen southward, except occasionally in winter. The upper part of the body is ash-brown, with four broad dark bands on the tail; the under part white, barred with black. The bird is bold and rapacious, and remarkable for the skillful turns by means of which it follows every movement of the quarry. It was one of the favorite hawks in falconry.

Goshawk

The Goshawk (Astur palumbarius) is a hawk abundant in the forest regions of northern Europe and Canada,…

Hyenas.

Hyenas

Hyenas.

The American marten (Martes americana) is a North American member of the Mustelidae family, sometimes referred to as the Pine Marten. The term Pine Marten is also used to refer to a separate Martes species from Europe. It differs from the fisher (Martes pennanti) in that it is smaller in size, has a pelage which is usually brown with an irregularly shaped chest-patch that is lighter in color.

American Marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a North American member of the Mustelidae family, sometimes…

The Broad-Striped Malagasy Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a small mammal in the Eupleridae family of carnivores native to Madagascar.

Broad-Striped Malagasy Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Malagasy Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a small mammal in the Eupleridae family…

"A digitigrade carnivorous mammal of the cat kind, peculiar to the American continent. It attains a length of about 3 feet, while the tail measures some 18 inches more. The ocelot inhabits great forests; its food consists mainly of birds and rodents; and it is timid but blood-thirsty." — Winston's Encyclopedia, 1919

Ocelot

"A digitigrade carnivorous mammal of the cat kind, peculiar to the American continent. It attains a…

The Greenland Seal has well-developed hind limbs.

Seal

The Greenland Seal has well-developed hind limbs.

The skeleton of the dog. Axial skeleton. The skull. Cranial bones- a, occipital, 1; b, parietal, 2; d, frontal, 2; c, temporal, 2; sphenoid, 1; ethmoid, 2; auditory ossicles, 8. Facial Bones- f, nasal, 2; e, lachrymal, 2; d, malar, 2; h, maxilla, 2; g, premaxilla, 2. Teeth: incisors, 12; canines, 4; molars, 26. The trunk- l, cervical vertebrae, 7; m, dorsal vertebrea, 13; n, lumbar vertebrae, 7; o, sacrum (three segments), 1; p, coccygeal phalanges (variable), 20; t, ribs, 26; * sternum (eight sternebrae), 1. Appendicular Skeleton. Pectoral Limb. u, scapula, 2; v, humerus, 2; w, radius, 2; x, ulna. Carpus: y, trapezium, 2; z cuneiform, 2; a', scaphoid, 2; b', unciform, 2; c', magnum, 2; d', trapezoid, 2; e', pisiform,2; metacarpal bones, 10; h', anterior sesamoids, 10; g' posterior sesamoids, 20. Digits- i' proximal phalanges, 10; k', median phalanges, 8; l', distal phalanges, 10; small sesamoids wanting. Pelvic Limb. Pelvis: q, ilium, 2; r, pubis, 2; s, ischium, 2. The limb-m', femur, 2; o', fabellae, 4; n', patella, 2; q', tibia, 2; p', tibial sesamoid, 2; r', fibula, 2. Tarsus: s', calcaneum, 2; t', astragalus, 2; u', cuboid, 2; v', superior cuneiform, 2; w', ectocuneiforme, 2; x', mesocuneiforme, 2; y', edocuneiforme, 2. Metatarsus: large bones, 8; z',small bones, 2; anterior sesamoids, 8; posterior sesamoids, 16. Digit: proximal phalanges, 8; median phalanges, 8; distal phalanges, 8; small sesamoids wanting. Visceral Skeleton. Os Penis, 1; Rudimentary clavicle (inconstant), 2. The bones of the Carnivora Skeleton, thus considered, are 345.

Skeleton of a Dog

The skeleton of the dog. Axial skeleton. The skull. Cranial bones- a, occipital, 1; b, parietal, 2;…

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, Australia.

Tasmanian Devil

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, Australia.

Teeth of a carnivorous animal that lives on flesh alone. The front teeth are designed for tearing, while the back teeth have sharp edges for cutting.

Teeth of a Carnivorous Animal

Teeth of a carnivorous animal that lives on flesh alone. The front teeth are designed for tearing, while…

The image on the left are the teeth of a carnivora or flesh-eating animal. The teeth on the right belong t a insectivora or insect-eating animal. Notice the projecting jaw, the wide mouth, and sharp teeth of the carnivore animal in contrast with the elongated, tapering muzzle and cone-pointed molars of the insectivorous animal.

Comparing Teeth of Carnivora and Insectivora Animals

The image on the left are the teeth of a carnivora or flesh-eating animal. The teeth on the right belong…

A large carnivorous feline mammal.

Tiger

A large carnivorous feline mammal.

A carnivorous mammal that lives and hunts in packs.

Wolf

A carnivorous mammal that lives and hunts in packs.